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Can a Repro stock be steam bent?
Unread 07-09-2023, 01:33 PM   #1
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Default Can a Repro stock be steam bent?

I need a 3 1/2 inch drop on my shotguns. My Parker Repro 28 ga has only a 3 inch drop. Can these Repro stocks be steam bent? And done without ruining the hard finish that's on them? If the answer to both questions is yes, what gunsmith would be recommended?

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Bending is a waste of money.

And the finish WILL get compromised.
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I have never heard of an unaltered Repro with 3" drop at heel. Most were21/4" to 23/8" Brian is correct. Bending will alter the finish,possibly weaken or crack the stock. and will possibly spring back close to the original drop.
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Bending is a waste of money.

And the finish WILL get compromised.
My straight grip 20 Gauge would disagree with that statement.
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Then you were fortunate. It is a major roll of the dice.
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Like Brain said it's a roll of the dice. I've had 5 stocks bent in the last 25 years with mixed results. All were for cast and nothing else. 1 Browning Superposed, 2 Fox Sterlingworths, 1 Parker G Grade and 1 Lefever. 2 bent and remained very close to the desired results, 2 returned to almost their original dimensions and the Lefever stock splintered into multiple pieces.

My suggestion is locate an orphan butt stock which you could modify to your required
dimensions.
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Thanks to all for your inputs. I discussed this with Dan Cullity and Dan's opinion is in line with your's Brian and others who advise against this. While Dan has done this with other guns, he advised against attempting to bend a Repro stock down, Too many issues with the wood on those Repros he said.
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I have had very good luck over the years, but I will add that they have all been relatively new (1940 Plus) and plain grade guns. Actually all turned out good. However, old dried wood, fancy grain or drawbolts would all be off limits to me.
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I have a gun set that Allen would drool over! A Browning cased 2-bbl set VH12 in near mint condition, because I think, it has 3.5"DAH. Fits me great, but most wouldn't like it at all. I don't have to bend my neck one bit when I mount it. 26" and 30" bbls, both F/F. It's the nicest condition Parker I've ever owned and has not been shot very much. I don't think I've ever even shot it yet! I'm not thrilled by the F/F chokes in the 26" bbl set. The case colors are something to behold. I traded someone here a 20ga Repro for it.
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I have had a Repro Bent down from 2 1/8" to 2 3/8" and then had the stock refinished. The bend took. The guns stock was perfectly 1/4 sawn and that IMO had a good deal to do the sucess. Above said, I had a Fox and the stock was bent twice and neither bend took. It is indeed a roll of the dice as Brian said. Ya pay your money and you take your chances.
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