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Offline leserz

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why over sized stocks on NEA's
« on: January 12, 2010, 10:32:00 AM »
 how come the stocks on the NEA's don't fit the receivers worth a darn where it buts up at ?
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Re: why over sized stocks on NEA's
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2010, 10:37:34 AM »
It's easier to make them oversize than to make them match better due to manufacturing tolerances.  But I know what you mean, they become very clunky.  I guess that gives us an opportunity to work them over to make them look better.  Has anybody done this?  Pictures?
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Re: why over sized stocks on NEA's
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2010, 10:44:57 AM »
Yup,
 Fred up in the great white nort has some BEAUTIFUL rifle stocks he has reworked and finished!!  Pics on te FAQ's.

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Re: why over sized stocks on NEA's
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2010, 11:46:22 AM »
 yea there a little on the chunky side.
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Re: why over sized stocks on NEA's
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2010, 03:02:07 PM »
Even accounting for manufacturing tolerances they are fatter than they were on the old H&Rs, and they were fat. With the new CNC stock machines (which I assume they are using) they could get it mighty close and it would NOT cost them any more. This is just sloppy work. There is not a downside to a company tightening up it's standards and providing quality customer service.
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Re: why over sized stocks on NEA's
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2010, 11:42:59 AM »
Better stock fit, better bluing, and barrels that bolt on without fitting would make these guns much more appealing. None of those would add much, with the CNC equipment today. I think its time Fred show off his .257 again! It looks like  a much higher priced gun.
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