Show Us Your Knots

[Wayne Johnson]

I don't know much about such things but that first stock pictured is as pretty as any gun stock I've ever seen.

[Phil Yearout]

Knot + wood filler in my old 16ga Stevens 5100, in the wrist no less! I guess you can expect such in a Stevens, but after 60-70 years it's still in one piece so I can't complain...



PS - I would have sworn I posted this yesterday but it ain't there today. I guess the computer gremlins got me. If it shows up somewhere else, sorry!

[Ruff Hunter]

Thanks Wayne. When I started the restoration process, that stock was black with oil, grime and discoloration. I did not even know the knot was there until it was stripped down.
From what I've seem so far, it looks like Parker used their knotty blanks only on their lowest grade guns, which makes sense. No one has posted a photo of a D grade with a big stock knot so far.
www.classiccasecolorsllc.com

[B. Dudley]

Originally Posted by Justin Julian

Thanks Wayne. When I started the restoration process, that stock was black with oil, grime and discoloration. I did not even know the knot was there until it was stripped down.
From what I've seem so far, it looks like Parker used their knotty blanks only on their lowest grade guns, which makes sense. No one has posted a photo of a D grade with a big stock knot so far.
www.classiccasecolorsllc.com

I have seen some higher grade guns with some "blow-out patches" covering up defects in the wood. And some pretty burly areas.

[Pay Dirt]

1931 Model 21, 32" Vent Rib Trap

[Heff]

16 ga. Trojan

[BRDHNTR]

what a lovely mod 21 stock!