stock straightening

[6pt-Sika]

We use a guy named Michael Orlan up in New England . I personally have never had it done but to each his own . I’ve got a Velcro wrap around thing with spacers you put underneath . That’s worked well for me .

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

We use a guy named Michael Orlan up in New England . I personally have never had it done but to each his own . I’ve got a Velcro wrap around thing with spacers you put underneath . That’s worked well for me .

Mike Orlen has long since given up stock bending.

I recently had an 0 frame stock bent DOWN about 1/4" with good success. Mitch Shultz did it for me, but he has just retired. He had a very good reputation. The key was that he took his time. It was in the fixture for over 10 days. It crept back a little bit the first time hee removed it, so he put it back in the fixture and gave it heat/oil for another 5 days. I was aiming for 2 3/4" and was satisfied with 2 9/16". I have had two other guns bent and the one I wanted bent upward had a very fine crack develop.
I use a Beretta stick on Gel riser with good luck. It looks like hell, but works

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

Mike Orlen has long since given up stock bending.

As an aside, Mike still does bore, chamber and choke work to the best of my knowledge.






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[ArtS]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

As an aside, Mike still does bore, chamber and choke work to the best of my knowledge.






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I believe he only works on steel barrels and won't do anything to composite barrels.

[Dean Romig]

That’s Mike Orlen in Amherst, MA at 413-456-1630





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[Big D]

Wish there was a strap=on stock lowerer

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by John Dallas

Wish there was a strap=on stock lowerer

There is Kay Ohye called it a “belt sander” .

[Stan Hillis]

Originally Posted by John Dallas

Wish there was a strap=on stock lowerer

Amen!

[Jay Oliver]

I think you will be able to adjust to it. As we all know, many or most vintage guns have a lot of drop. I am surprised how fast you can get used to it. One of my tricks is to shoulder it a few times before I go to bed and then when I wake up I am usually good to go.

If I do shoot a gun with a lot of drop(and I did today a TA hammer gun with 3 1/2 inches). I just stick to shooting that gun for the day/outing. It is harder to switch back and forth in my opinion(between other Parkers...).

I keep thinking for shooting sports like FITASC a gun with more drop might be an advantage, at least for me....

Let us know what gun you get Russell!

[Larry the Gun Guy]

[QUOTE=Jay Oliver;414792]I think you will be able to adjust to it. As we all know, many or most vintage guns have a lot of drop. I am surprised how fast you can get used to it. One of my tricks is to shoulder it a few times before I go to bed and then when I wake up I am usually good to go.

I totally agree with Jay. With over 80 side x sides one has to learn how to dry mount the gun 5-10 times before shooting it to find where on your body is the best place to put it. Once you do that you can move to the range and start shooting. I HAVE to adjust to the gun, not the other way around. I have friends that want to be statuesque and shoot head up like they're shooting a modern target gun and they cannot adapt to anything else. They don't shoot side x sides. You can do it - if you want to.