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02-06-2023, 11:14 PM
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Chris, if the "custom wood" you took off is headed up well, evaluate it to see if there is enough "meat" there for you to reshape it into a more pleasing, and appropriate, shape. I did this a few years ago on a Fox. I detailed the work on the Fox forum, with pics. It wasn't that hard. Here's a link to the thread.
http://forum.foxcollectors.com/viewtopic.php?t=7229 The project turned out to be well worth the effort, and fun at the same time. I used the gun just days ago to close out the dove season here. http://forum.foxcollectors.com/viewtopic.php?t=11310 Good luck! |
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02-07-2023, 08:56 AM
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Thanks for the input. In the first pic you can see the stock I took off. It's the one with the recoil pad. It's so flat and grips like a 2x4! From comb to heel I'd need to remove 3/4". Then really reshape and thin the comb, along with the grip. Just wanted to confirm with you guys. I too think it's the right thing to do.
Thx again! Chris |
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02-07-2023, 09:25 AM
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That stock that came off it is garbage.
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02-07-2023, 10:02 AM
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That is true enough Brian! I'm too embarrassed to show the forend. I may be able to slender this down, drop it, and checker to match factory specs.
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02-07-2023, 09:57 PM
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A good cabinetmaker's rasp will take that 3/4" off faster than you can see where it went! You can't hurt anything trying it, if there's enough extra wood there, in all the dimensions.
Who knows, you might make a silk purse out of a sow's ear! |
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02-07-2023, 10:20 PM
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Do you have a picture with the other stock mounted? It might be easier to give an evaluation of the possibilities of a reshape.
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02-07-2023, 10:24 PM
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Exactly Stan! It's a beefy piece of wood. I do have another graded stock to use as a model. I put the stock back on and put it away for now. When I have time I'll tackle the job.
I never mounted it Mike. I'd have to hog out the insides to except the single trigger. I'd rather have more meat in the head to absorb the recoil. I know I can work wonders with the old stock. Chris,AZ |
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02-07-2023, 10:35 PM
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That’s what I was thinking with the narrow cheeks. The other stock looks like they’re plenty of extra wood to work with but sometimes you can’t tell from a photo. If you don’t want to do it yourself you might consider sending it to Keavin Nelson. He does great stock work.
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