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25 October 2009, 02:34
dwheels
Old Commercial Mauser Stockwork
I am in the process of restoring the stock on an old mauser 270. What looked like a forend tip is actualy the same wood with a narrow slit cut in it and a thin piece of white plastic stuffed in it. I don't like it but changing it won't be restoring it. What material should I use? would it change the value much if I used a black material? This stock has the same number as the receiver stamped in the barrel channel so I know it's an original.
25 October 2009, 03:53
22WRF
Lets see a photo of it!
25 October 2009, 05:32
JBrown
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Originally posted by dwheels:
I am in the process of restoring the stock on an old mauser 270. What looked like a forend tip is actualy the same wood with a narrow slit cut in it and a thin piece of white plastic stuffed in it. I don't like it but changing it won't be restoring it. What material should I use? would it change the value much if I used a black material? This stock has the same number as the receiver stamped in the barrel channel so I know it's an original.


I can't imagine who would like that! Cut it off and fit an ebony tip in its place. A rifle with the "slip-in" white line spacer can't have too much collectors value IMO. And whatever value it has should be increased with a well done upgrade such as an ebony tip.

What is the make of your rifle?


Jason

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26 October 2009, 03:29
dwheels
Its a commercial FN I bought it expressly for the purpose of trading / selling to fund another project. I figured I could un bubba it but bubba is to damned inovative. The stock looked like the cat had used it for a scratching post then someone "refinished" with a paint brush and some kind of varnish. The metal is pretty good except it has been drilled and tapped right in the FN on top of the receiver ring. Its a .270.
I'll take some pictures if I can email them to someone to post. Thanks DW