Restocking a VHE 12g. for fit.

[B. Dudley]

This VHE 12 belongs to a woman who wanted to use it as her primary shooter. It is a nice example of a 1-1/2 frame 1929 utility gun. But, the original buttstock had been cut down very short. To about 12.5" at the wood and then had a 1" pad on it. It was still too short for her to comfortably shoot.

She had me restock it to her specified dimensions. 14" LOP over a period correct pad. 1-1/2" and 2-1/4" drops. 3/16" cast off.

Grade appropriate walnut was used for a later VH. Original stock was worked over to get a good pattern for her dimensions. The forend finish was pretty dry so it was freshened up and checkering recut.

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[Mike Franzen]

I like those dimensions ... very shootable. Your work is always such a thing of beauty. Restocking makes sense when you see work like this. Were the screws original? They look untouched

[B. Dudley]

Thanks Mike. No, look closer, the screws were touched. But bot bad enough to warrant replacing them really.

[Mike Franzen]

You're right on both counts.

[charlie cleveland]

nice work brian...as usaully....charlie

[full choke 16]

Brian, Did you darken the checkering on the new stock?

[B. Dudley]

Yes. Stock and forend.

[Buddy Marson]

Brian, you did a very,very nice job on this one!

[James L. Martin]

Brian, Very good job, to me that's what a restock should look like.