I have two questions.
Is there anyone who could restore this butt stock (I have the original brass plate and screws) by adding a wood patch to the butt and re-fitting the plate to spec length.
(you can't replace the stock altogether because there is a very important cartouche on it)
and 2,
Where could I buy the black hard rubber or plastic spacing material found on the back of most rubber recoil pads that attach to the surface of the wood.
I might just form that medium onto the butt and attach the plate to it...it would be a compromise but it may look fine.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I can't help you with the first part of your question, but the black spacers that you asked about are available from:
Good luck with your project.
Wayne E.
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[This message has been edited by Beelzebubba (edited 03-18-2002).]
If this gun has any quality and you cannot find a stock replacement then I would have someone leather cover the recoil pad, as you will see on many old English rifles of that period and even today. But spacers are a definate no no...
The idea of gun restoration is to make a mistake look like it was done on purpose!! then it is no longer a mistake, it becomes an added feature. Same with a good custom rifle, woops!!
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Ray Atkinson
Clement
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Originally posted by Atkinson:
Clement,
Replacing a recoil pad with black spacer is akin to washing ones feet in pig slop.If this gun has any quality and you cannot find a stock replacement then I would have someone leather cover the recoil pad, as you will see on many old English rifles of that period and even today. But spacers are a definate no no...
The idea of gun restoration is to make a mistake look like it was done on purpose!! then it is no longer a mistake, it becomes an added feature. Same with a good custom rifle, woops!!