Need Stock Help

[esetter - Gerry Addison]

Well, I really did it this time. Went Grouse hunting here in Ohio yesterday and my dog pointed a bird which I was lucky enough to bag with my straight grip 28 gauge Repro. Broke the gun open, set it on my shoulder to admire the bird and the gun slid off and fell to the ground. Didn't think much of it since the ground was soft and it was in thick leaves. Didn't really fall hard at all, but when I picked it up the stock was broken in half through the wrist at the end of the top trigger tang. Called Dave Wolf who has done a lot of stock work for me and is a magician when it comes to repairs and he said he could make a living repairing nothing but Parker Repros and LC Smiths. Said he had three in the shop right now with the same kind of break. He said he can repair it but after being broken they tend to break again either above or below the repair. My question is, have any of you had luck with this type of repair, or have any of you had stocks replaced and what did that cost you? I'm going to call Wenig and see what they charge. Appreciate any help, or suggestions you might have other than don't set the gun on your shoulder, I already figured that out myself.