re-stock

[Andrew G Thompson]

Good evening, everyone. I have a CE that needs to be re-stocked. Do any of you have a recommendation as to who I should call to do the work? Does anyone have any insight as to how much the new stock and fore end will cost (turnkey)? this is new territory for me and I would appreciate any wisdom on the subject. Thank you

[Bob Jurewicz]

Contact Brian Dudley on this site!
Bob Jurewicz

[Rick Losey]

i'll second that, assuming you are in the USA-

and get your estimates from the craftsman - that's more accurate

[Rich Anderson]

I have done this twice with a Parker and depending on the wood your looking at $3000+/-. One was a CHE. Unfortunately the person who did the CHE has died and the other smith has retired so I can't help you there.

[Harry Collins]

I have used:

Donnie Gemes
19557 Quail Ridge Road
PO Box 97 (mail/money)
Warsaw MO 65355
(660) 438-4568‬

He has done several Parker stocks for me and I was very pleased with wood and fit. The Comb on his Parker stocks is a little wider than originals. If you decide to use him ask to have him match the comb dimensions on the existing stock. I asked for plain vanilla wood and this is what I received.

[Harry Collins]

One more:

[todd allen]

I have used:

Donnie Gemes
19557 Quail Ridge Road
PO Box 97 (mail/money)
Warsaw MO 65355
(660) 438-4568‬

He has done several Parker stocks for me and I was very pleased with wood and fit. The Comb on his Parker stocks is a little wider than originals. If you decide to use him ask to have him match the comb dimensions on the existing stock. I asked for plain vanilla wood and this is what I received.


Imagine if you had requested fancy wood.

[allen newell]

DelGrego in Illion, NY restocked a 16 of mine but just know that DelGrego tends to make his stocks as Remington did way back when.

[Paul Harm]

Heavens forbid !!! Most guys here are against taking a couple of thousands out of the chokes but a perfectly ok with replacing the wood on a Parker. :banghead::banghead::banghead: Where do we draw the line? :whistle:

[Rick Losey]

Heavens forbid !!! Most guys here are against taking a couple of thousands out of the chokes but a perfectly ok with replacing the wood on a Parker. :banghead::banghead::banghead: Where do we draw the line? :whistle:

:rotf::rotf::rotf:

if the old stock is damaged beyond use, a new stock puts the gun back in action

if the old stock is ok but does not fit the new owner, all he has to do it keep the old stock, and it can always be reinstalled at a later point to return the gun to original


if you alter metal - its permanent

[Randy G Roberts]

Heavens forbid !!! Most guys here are against taking a couple of thousands out of the chokes but a perfectly ok with replacing the wood on a Parker. :banghead::banghead::banghead: Where do we draw the line? :whistle:

I am alright with replacing the wood "if" it's the best option for the situation at hand but I would certainly rather not do this when there is a better option I can make work. Some times we just don't have that option with wood, now with chokes that's another matter IMO. Not sure what the wood situation is with the gun in question here but I am curious now. What is the reason for the restock Andrew ??

[Rich Anderson]

I have restocked a couple. I can shoot F/F chokes but not a 13 inch LOP or 3 1/2 inches of drop. Keep the original stock if you restock and the gun can be put back to factory, take out the choke and there s no going back.

[Harry Collins]

I agree with Paul. A stock can be made to fit with adaption to length and drop with removable pads and sleeves. The three I restocked were as follows: The hammer 20 gauge had a broken stock with three separate repairs and it kept failing. The 16 gauge came to me without a stock. The 12 gauge was returned to me by Sherman Bell with shattered stock.

[Paul Harm]

Rich, shoot the way you should, with your head up. And slip on a recoil pad with a 1/2" spacer, then you'll have 14 1/2" LOP. BINGO - just saved you a grand or so in restocking fees. As my dad use to say " use your head for something else than separating your ears."