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Offline taylorce1

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What do you think?
« on: August 21, 2009, 03:15:05 AM »
Found a flaw in the stock on my M98 .25-06 last night, the picture says it all.



Do you think I could save this stock and modify it to fit my Handi's?  I'd hate for this stock to just end up as firewood, however that is about all it is good for right now.

Thanks!
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Re: What do you think?
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2009, 03:23:50 AM »
Yes, it is more than likely possible you could make (or have some one make) a buttstock and matching forearm for a Handi from that stock..don't burn it yet....<><....:)
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Re: What do you think?
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2009, 03:41:34 AM »
Looks very doable to me .I think you could make a fine matched set with that. Kurt
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Re: What do you think?
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2009, 03:43:18 AM »
That's gonna leave a mark... :o  Bondo and glass bedding maybe?
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Re: What do you think?
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2009, 04:05:44 AM »
Quote from: awp101 on August 21, 2009, 03:43:18 AM
That's gonna leave a mark... :o  Bondo and glass bedding maybe?

You have no idea!  I was really depressed last night as this rifle has taken me almost 4 years to put together.  I found the action and had dreams of a classic custom rifle that I could use to take pronghorn. 

Here are some pics of how it used to look.  I had a little barrel inletting to do as the channel was a little tight on one side.  I took the barreled action out of the stock, which I accidentally knocked off of my work bench and when it hit the floor the broken stock is what I got.

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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Re: What do you think?
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2009, 04:36:28 AM »
I don't know squat about wood working. I am wondering if this was perhaps a good thing that it broke before you had it come apart on you during a hunt.
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Re: What do you think?
« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2009, 08:59:02 AM »
Quote from: BBF on August 21, 2009, 04:36:28 AM
I don't know squat about wood working. I am wondering if this was perhaps a good thing that it broke before you had it come apart on you during a hunt.

It would have had me mad enough to leave the rifle right where it broke if I had been afield on a hunt.  However it would have made little difference as I don't have to hunt that far from home, and I always have a back up available.  I've already got another stock coming in to put on it so I should have the rifle ready to hunt by Oct 3rd. 

My biggest problem I think fitting this to a Handi will be drilling the stock to bolt the action on.  That is going to take one long drill bit! :o
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Re: What do you think?
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2009, 10:25:37 AM »
taylorce1, that's a real heartbreaker right there.  I hope the new piece of wood is as nice as that one.
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Re: What do you think?
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2009, 10:36:06 AM »
I think you were well on your way to a fine looking gun!!!
Sorry to see that, after all the hard work!

Barry
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Re: What do you think?
« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2009, 01:45:56 PM »
Three words come to mind..... West System Epoxy  !!!!

With this product you can fix it. :o ;D

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Re: What do you think?
« Reply #10 on: August 21, 2009, 01:58:32 PM »
That is repairable. I had a stock break at the wrist, splintered and all. Had it repaired by a Gunsmith here in Phoenix and no one could tell it was repaired. He could do wonders with wood. He finally hung up his business in January of this year, he was 85 years old.
Just ask around, and get it repaired.
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Re: What do you think?
« Reply #11 on: August 21, 2009, 06:24:40 PM »
That is one very nice piece of wood, and I hate to see it in that condition.... though given that, it would make an awesome looking Handi setup :o 8)
My best to you in what ever your decision is.




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Re: What do you think?
« Reply #12 on: August 22, 2009, 04:43:35 AM »
Like Hawk said you can do it. You were already going in that dirrection when it happened. Do the glueback first to see if you can hide the break. You might have to refinish the whole thing. If you are satisfied with the result you can then inlet inside the channel and bed some wide flat metal strips to avoid breaking the forearm in the same place again in the future. You have a cross grain in the forearm rather than a grain that runs with the length of the forearm.

If it doesn't work you can still cut it in two for the Handi.

Good luck. eddiegjr
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Re: What do you think?
« Reply #13 on: August 24, 2009, 06:26:34 AM »
I know it could be repaired but would you trust this rifle to hunt after that though?  This may not be the only flaw in the wood to show its ugly head.  Talked with Gunstocks Inc. over the weekend they want $350 to make it into a Handi Stock.  To rich for my blood right now so looks like I'll be attempting it on my own if I decide not to have it repaired. 
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Re: What do you think?
« Reply #14 on: August 24, 2009, 06:54:24 AM »
It would be easier to fix it up back to where it was than to make a stock set for an H&R out of the pieces. And yes, it would safe to hunt with, stronger after repair than it was before....I also have had a stock fixed before. You could not see the crack after the reapir  and it has never let me down, and it was fixed over 35 years ago....<><....:)
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