Stock repair help please

[Peter Clark]

Son Wyatt took a tumble hunting for forest grouse with our 20 ga Parker reproduction. The good news is he did not get hurt badly only a superficial cut on the hand. The bad news is he landed in a way that over stresed the srock and the slim English grip broke at the wrist where the tang screw goes through. Can someone recommend current repair folks available? It is a clean break and the stock is in two pieces.

Wyatt was afraid he was in big trouble but I assured him that despite the gun's value, it is just a piece of metal and wood. Not nearly as important as his well being.
-plc-

[Linn Matthews]

You might check with Brian Dudley, a fellow member.

[Eric Eis]

Pete glad to hear Wyatt is ok, you could send the gun to Brad Bachalder and he could repair it so you probably would not see the fix.

[Peter Clark]

Thanks Eric. Brad has worked on this gun before doing the case colors and stock finish. I will call him.
Pete

[Joe Bernfeld]

I know I posted this some time ago, but when I broke my 28 ga. Repro at the wrist, I glued it back together with some very strong West Systems 2-part epoxy. The repair has held up fine for around 6-7 years now (I forget exactly), and many days in the field. Didn't cost much (mostly my time) and I didn't have to ship the gun anywhere. I oil-finished the stock and re-cut the checkering. The repair is nearly invisible.

It is, obviously, the bottom gun. Blow it up and see if you can tell where it broke. The other 2 are Garbis that I refinished, a 20 ga. that I added a leather covered recoil pad to, in order to make it long enough (it had been cut down by the previous owner) and probably my favorite gun, a 28 ga. with two sets of bbls, 28" CYL/IC and 30" IC/IM.

Anyway, don't discount the possibility of repairing it yourself. Very satisfying work!

[Peter Clark]

Thanks for the information Joe. You obviously have some pretty good skills with stock repair and finishing. I have messed with a few less valuable stocks but given my lack of time due to farming, ranching, etc., I think I will let a pro work on it. Brad B. said he could repair it and match the finish well since he put the finish on in the first place. I will take some before and after photos and post them. -plc-

[Richard Skeuse]

I am going to recommend Dave Wolf from Waco ,Tx. Phone is 254-848-4199. He has done an excellent job on all the ones I know about, and has repaired my personal one when a dog ran into me from behind going down a hill. Tell him I sent you and say Hi for me. Thanks

[Eric Eis]

I am going to recommend Dave Wolf from Waco ,Tx. Phone is 254-848-4199. He has done an excellent job on all the ones I know about, and has repaired my personal one when a dog ran into me from behind going down a hill. Tell him I sent you and say Hi for me. Thanks

Pete, forgot about Dave, he is excellent too.

[Peter Clark]

Thank you Richard. I will certainly give him a call.

[Gerry Addison]

Dave is the best. Not cheap but very good and. Dry fast. He has done many guns for me. Cracks, chips, breaks are his speciality. Nice man as well. Tell him I told you to call.

[ForrestArmstrong]

I'm glad to hear about Dave, he lives close to me and I frequently need stock work, usually on vintage rifles.

[Gerry Addison]

Sorry was using my I-Phone and didn't check the voice recognition message before I send it. Should say, Not cheap but very good and very fast.

I'd like to add, I broke a 28Ga Repro at the wrist. Straight through, two piece break and he repaired it and you were hard pressed to find it. He has never had one of my guns longer than two weeks and he's done many for me.

[Peter Clark]

In case it was not seen on the other thread about the "scratched" repro, here are before and after pictures of the repaired stock. I decided to go with Brad B. since he had worked on it originally and I am well pleased with the results.
-plc-

[Robin Lewis]

Wow, I bet that makes the old stomach roll when you look down and see your stock in parts! Looks good now.

[Peter Clark]

Yes, but at the time I was more concerned on how my son came out of the deal. He came out fine and now they both are OK. -plc-

[William McClintock]

When I call that phone number I get the "not a working number" recording.

Any one have his current number?

Thanks!

I am going to recommend Dave Wolf from Waco ,Tx. Phone is 254-848-4199. He has done an excellent job on all the ones I know about, and has repaired my personal one when a dog ran into me from behind going down a hill. Tell him I sent you and say Hi for me. Thanks

[Gerry Addison]

I have two numbers for Dave:

Shop 254-662-6431
Cell 254-744-9973

[Richard Skeuse]

I just spoke to Dave and he IS at 254-744-9973 Cell number. His office number is 254-622-6431 and is awaiting your call. Great man there is Texas

[Bill Murphy]

Dave Wolf did the most difficult break of a hammer gun stock I have ever seen. I can't see the repair, and I think I have seen the gun offered for sale on the internet ten years later.