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Originally Posted by keavin nelson
Dan,
the analogy I make is splitting wood. What works better, a 2# axe or a 8# splitting maul. F=MxA. The heavier the load the greater the rearward force. In my experience it isn't unusual to find a stock that has split internally before it even shows on the outside. I have repaired a number of them found that way. Wood stocks shrink/swell, and absorb oil around the screws and actions, sometimes for many decades or over a century.
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We have seen a few Parker 10 and 12 gauge guns that were obviously ordered for heavy waterfowl shooting where they were originally ordered with reinforced or pinned stock heads… most likely for this very reason.
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