Why do stocks bend?

04 February 2013, 18:43

shootaway

Why do stocks bend?

A few years ago I noticed that the stock on my double shotgun had bend behind the wrist after a few years of storage.Is this common with double barreled guns?

04 February 2013, 19:18

tiggertate

If it was bent at some earlier date to fit a prior owner or at the factory it probably relaxed to its former shape. They do that over time.

04 February 2013, 21:49

surestrike

Shootaway,

Many side by side shotguns have cast on, or cast off incorporated into the stock at the wrist like you are talking about.

The stock is intentionally bent to make the shotgun fit the shooter.

Look here.

http://www.billhanusbirdguns.com/archive08.html

Your shotgun may or may not have already had some cast in it. But yes a thin wristed gun can bend over time in storage.

Most double rifles have a much thicker wrist making it less likely. Not to mention a double should gun or rifle should be stored broken down with the springs relaxed. If you aren't going to store this way make sure and store it muzzle down. That way your recoil pad won't collapse with time.

04 February 2013, 21:54

Todd Williams

quote:
Originally posted by surestrike:
Shootaway,

Many side by side shotguns have cast on, or cast off incorporated into the stock at the wrist like you are talking about.

The stock is intentionally bent to make the shotgun fit the shooter.

Look here.

http://www.billhanusbirdguns.com/archive08.html

Your shotgun may or may not have already had some cast in it. But yes a thin wristed gun can bend over time in storage.

Most double rifles have a much thicker wrist making it less likely. Not to mention a double should gun or rifle should be stored broken down with the springs relaxed. If you aren't going to store this way make sure and store it muzzle down. That way your recoil pad won't collapse with time.

The same applies to double rifles as well George. If Butch measured you for your stock, it will likely have some amount of cast to it inorder to fit you correctly.

04 February 2013, 23:14

shootaway

Again some very valuable info thanks to all.I enjoy learning more about rifles.

05 February 2013, 03:01

PD999

Thanks Surestrike, those are excellent points.
So much to learn, so little time

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