stock repair
 

First off, thanks to everyone that responded to my questions regarding my 1907 12Ga VH. I've decided to follow the advice given and get the gun serviceable without spending a ton of $$. Also this site is fantastic with the info available. For instance, color case hardening is risky and rust bluing can be done but can be hard to get looking right. I also saw one smith that looked to do great work but when you start getting into the several thousand dollar range, it gets past the value of what isn't a rare gun. Oh well.

Anyway, this gun has a crack at the wrist and it was suggested to get it repaired. Wondering if someone could suggest a person to do this? If it was someone around Omaha, NE, that would be great.

Another thought also occurred to me as something I might try. Several years ago I visited a place called Macon Gunstock in Warsau, MO. Anyone ever done business with them? I was impressed with their facility and from their website, I can pick up a stock for a little over $100. Granted, it still needs fit and finish but I do some woodworking so I might give it a go. your thoughts on this would be welcome.
Kirk

Kirk,

I can recommend Clint Meier http://www.cgm-gunstockcheckering.com/frame.htm for stock repair and checkering. Very nice guy with very reasonable rates and turn around time.

For a new stock, many on this site and the Double Gun Forum recommend Donnie Gemes at Show Me Gunstocks. I don't have a link to their web site but you can google and find their info. Here are some comments.

http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/...567&PHPSESSID=

Both are located in Missouri

Chuck,
Thanks for the pointers. I'll call Show Me and see what they have to offer. I was looking at Clint's website and he does some amazing work. I'll also be getting in touch with him.
Again, thanks for your help.
Kirk

Call Al Edge in Caroline County. That's just south of you on 95. He fixed a DH for me a few years back. Did a great job.
804-448-1119

stock repair
 

Hey Ed,
Al really did a great job on the repair. That is one nice looking stock. I did a phone search and see that he's in Virginia. Not exactly south of Omaha Nebraska but not a big deal. Does he happen to have a website?
thanks for your response.
Kirk

Sorry. For some reason I thought you were in Northern Va. Google him. He has a webpage, but no website, per se.

I've been doing some searching around for where I could get a replacement stock. So far from the forum I've come up with Show Me and Wenig. I also found a Macon Gunstock. Funny thing is that they are all located in Warsau, MO. They all say around 85 to 90% of the in-letting is done. Prices between the low and high vary by around 100%. Price isn't the biggest issue as I know you get what you pay for. One of the firms said that if I sent them my stock they would make a duplicate from it for no additional charge. Do you think there's a benefit in this option? Any thoughts as to how to proceed?

I appreciate your help on this.

Kirk

85-90% laves a lot of fitting!!!!
Bob Jurewicz

The Macon stocks I have seen on ebay (I think) might as well be blanks. They are nowhere near ready for an amateur to finish up. As I recall, Fajen and Bishop would sell you a 90% or 95% inletted stock for a certain amount, but, for a few dollars more, would fit it to your gun.

Dave Wolf in Waco can fix your broken stock but I don't know his price scale. He is one of the best in the business for fixing breaks and cracks.