Was hunting with my best friend this morning and before he could get himself strapped in he mis-stepped in the stand and fell 19 feet straight to the ground.
He is alive this afternoon and happy to be here!!!!!
The problem (one of many) is that his rifle was pinned in between himself and his fall (lucky for him or he would be dead!) and was snapped clean in two from the force of the fall.
This was no cheasy rifle, but a .30-40 craig Model 1898 Carbine from the Springfield Armory. It is a classic, but because it was the rifle his mother hunted with he is very distraught over the damage.
It is a single piece stock that is broken clean in two right at the trigger guard. I want to get it fixed for him, but I don't know if aesthetically I should have it repaired or if I should replace the stock entirely???
I am at a loss with how to continue and would really appreciate any input you guys and gals have....
Thanks
2007-11-23 08:16:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Wujoosay.Even if the stock is broken clean just behind the trigger guard, the only way it can be repaired would be to counter drill a small steel or dowel pin rod into both halves and epoxy the two pieces together. This would take care of the stocks integritry as far as structual strength, but there is no way to fix it "cosmetically" that will look good, or even close as it did before it was broken. I would suggest a new replacement stock. It would of course have to be fitted, but then it would look good as new.
As an option, I am more than willing to take it in and attempt a repair for him/you at no cost, and see if it can be done or even accomplished. At this point you really don't have anything to lose, but the cost of shipping just the stock.
Glad to hear he is OK because 19ft is not a short distance to fall for anyone......
2007-11-23 08:36:39 · answer #1 · answered by JD 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I agree with JD. There's not really much of a chance of fixing the stock. Your best bet would be to try to replace it. We have an old .30-40 Krag, and we have never had trouble finding stuff for it. Good luck.
2007-11-23 09:18:48 · answer #2 · answered by Corvo 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Repaired stocks are worse than no stock at all. They detract from the value just on the fact that they're repaired. Folks see the repair and figure "well, if he didn't see fit to replace it, it's probably not worth me doing". There's NO WAY, other than by sticking in ugly reinforcements, that that stock will ever be one piece and reliably shootable again.
Replace the stock. Nothing else needs to be said.
2007-11-23 10:33:50 · answer #3 · answered by randkl 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Here is a source for a reproduction stock. It will reduce the collector value, but not the sentimental value.
http://oldguns.net/catacc.htm#Parts
2007-11-24 15:09:11 · answer #4 · answered by Gray Wanderer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to reconstruct it on your own. Do you know anything about woodworking? Maybe you could take the gun apart and make a new piece and then put it back together? It would mean more if you could do this and I know if my my friend did this for me it would mean alot....try an see if ya can you might be able to get blueprints off the internet or from a gun dealer...good luck! and I'm glad your friend survived the fall without serious injury
2007-11-23 08:29:06 · answer #5 · answered by Cynthia H 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋
that's only going to work if you stick to the old one two while continuing the Peposide DG extra.
2016-05-25 03:19:18 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋