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09-27-2015, 05:52 PM | #13 | ||||||
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Have seen your posts about this adventure in the past Chuck - nice work & I agree to use finger pressure instead of screw pressure..that's a good dose of common sense (which is not always so common it appears)
I have been threatening to do this for quite awhile as my two favorite shotguns are stocked so differently and it takes a little "getting used to" in the field with my style of shooting; aka;point and shoot with no thought whatsoever (instinctual). I could use a bend down on one of my Repros to gain more drop at the heel along with a slight cast for alignment..outside of the risk of snapping the stock at the wrist (grain appears suitable)..I fear a wood wrinkle on the underside of the wrist around the tang. To a lesser degree, I'm concerned about the finish..on the gun I have in mind I would much like to retain the original Repro finish for its water resistance (plus the gun is honestly worn in 'just right' and I really do not want to take away from the warmth of the gun if you know what I mean. I am also assuming the drop @ comb would increase to a lesser degree to the butt, this also raises the concern about a change in pitch.. I have to say that Brians thoughts on the subject have sure made me take pause.. ..I have bent my share of wood in the past for arched mouldings etc. Your experience? Thoughts? |
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09-27-2015, 05:56 PM | #14 | ||||||
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I would think if I could successfully do this a few times right off the bat, a master wood man like David Travallion could be trusted to bend your Repro if he says he can do it.
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09-27-2015, 06:00 PM | #15 | ||||||
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I will admit the finish could be affected. But, with the large checker pattern on the grip, there really isn't much finished area anyway. I don't think the little we bend stocks could result in any deformity such as you mentioned. As I said, I've only bent a few. So, my experience is limited.
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09-27-2015, 06:20 PM | #16 | ||||||
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1/4-3/8" increased drop & cast off about 1/8" at most - this is an off the cuff estimate w/no pattern board verification..yet.
Also haven't trigged out the effect on pitch using those #'s either, wouldn't be much.. Thanks for your thoughts & for sharing your experience |
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09-28-2015, 02:17 AM | #17 | ||||||
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The effect on pitch is small, IMO. I bent my gun about 7/16" down.
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I have had several stocks bent and have been happy with the results.
Jim |
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03-09-2016, 05:35 PM | #19 | ||||||
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Dan Cullity in West Barnstable, Mass can do it also.
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