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Stock refinishing...
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 5:35 pm
by 45guy
Re: Stock refinishing...
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 6:40 pm
by jack1653
Hey 45guy,
I have been following the dialogue with you and Mitch. Very interesting seris of events you have been experiencing.
I would like to discuss the refinishing with you. If you would email me at
jack1653@att.net, I can share some of the things that I have been considering.
Regards,
jack1653
Re: Stock refinishing...
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:51 pm
by Behemotosh
45Guy,
Great looking stock. My fleet of Model 8's and 81's have all been on horses that liked to roll with the saddle and rider. I have gotten the dings out of two, but the others will only be heirlooms. My stock guy, a master gunsmith, says one will require five pins in it before it will be done.
Like Jack, I read the previous posts and looked at the picture. I can only say you are very lucky.
Shoot Straight!
Behemotosh
Re: Stock refinishing...
Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 2:12 pm
by Behemotosh
Hey 45guy,
Where can I get a buttplate like the one shown in your "finished" stock picture. I have Model 81 in 300 Savage coming, serial number 14xxx, that has a steel buttplate and I would like to put a period correct, rubber buttplate on it.
So far, I can only find the graphite colored, modern buttplates. They might be better than the old ones, but I like the looks of the old red and black ones like the one in your pictures.
Shoot straight!
Behemotosh
Re: Stock refinishing...
Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 7:20 pm
by 45guy
Let me dig around. I may still have the one I pulled off of my model 8 that is on its way home. Otherwise, I'll keep my eyes open and see what I can find.