[Huskerfan44]

I graduated in 1962 @ Neligh HS, NE. We carried shotguns in our transportation vehicles in the fall so we could hunt pheasants during the drive home (~ 8 mi.). I took 3 periods of shop my senior year (I had already completed everything else worth taking) and completely sporterized a 98 Mauser 7X57 (I believe it was a Chek CZ). This included turning down the the barrel, turning down the bolt handle, smoothing and polishing all metal, shaping, smoothing, finishing and glass bedding the stock. Result was beautiful. Used it to take a couple of whitetails. The stupidest thing I ever did was to trade it for a 55 Ford when I was 19.

[The Cajun]

I graduated in 64, somebody was always bringing their shotguns to shop class to make a new stock.
The industrial arts teacher was a master at making rifle, shotgun and cross bow stocks.
I still have my old cross bow with a self made mahogany stock inlaid with white pine.
Everybody with a pickup had a gun rack.