Older Handi stock swap to Pardner

[max55]

Just picked up an unfired, 3 year old Pardner 12 gauge today for $65.00. I have had for some time a 1999 .223 Handi with synthetic stock, and now am curious if I could switch the stocks. The advantage of the synthetic is that it has a recoil pad.

[Torwe]

Yea you can swap them they will interchange But if your snythetic is a monte carlo you may have trouble getting a sight picture on a shotgun.

[max55]

Thanks Torwe. The synthetic is a Monte Carlo. Plan B will be buying a slip-on recoil pad.

[gcrank1]

The MC would likely throw you off for gunning, and is prone to hitting you under the cheekbone. If it's a STD comb you will be good to go, in fact, that's what I did to make that light 12 livable.

[max55]

Gcrank1,

Thanks for your response as well. Choate has two styles of stocks on its website. There is one with checkering that appears to be a Monte Carlo. The second appears to be a standard stock. If that's correct, would the Choate stock be a good place to start? I'll probably regret buying the 12 gauge, but I needed to start expanding my single shot collection. Thanks.

[gcrank1]

Usually on a MC you see the little up curve at the buttplate that rises up to the higher comb. I'm not a syn. stock guy so I'm not sure on what you are looking at, but somebody here sure is. You could keep your eye on the classifieds here for what you want, and I like the 'pallet wood' stock sets for utility use just fine.
The lighter 12ga. loads, like 1 to 1 1/8 oz. and 2 3/4 to 3 drams equivalent, 7 1/2 and 6 shot will be pretty good and useful. It's harder where I am to find light loads though they are out there if you look for them.

[quickdtoo]

You want the conventional stock. 

http://www.riflestock.com/catalog_page_detail.cfm?recordno=3&Product_CatalogID=2871&ProductNumber=19%2D01%2D08&ProductCode=1&ProductSubCodeID=267&NewProduct=0

Tim


http://www.riflestock.com/catalog_page.cfm?PCID=1&MID=11&PSCID=267&Lev=S3

[max55]

Thanks Tim. I checked Brownells, and they have a wood Tracker II stock that looks like it may work. The stock appears to have a swivel stud, which my existing forend doesn't have. Is there a recommended size/type swivel stud that would work best on the forend?

[cwlongshot]

Thanks Tim. I checked Brownells, and they have a wood Tracker II stock that looks like it may work. The stock appears to have a swivel stud, which my existing forend doesn't have. Is there a recommended size/type swivel stud that would work best on the forend?

I just use a short screw in stud.... I am certain if your handi, (LOL) you could make the std bolt gun machine thread front stud work as well. I haven't had a problem with the screw in studs in many many years shoulder carrying a handi. Even under rough conditions like when dragging a deer and that's when you REALLY need the strap anyhow...

CW

[gcrank1]

FWIW, I don't care for a sling on a rifle unless I need it, so it mostly stays in the hunt bag. I use one with a loop that slips over the barrel and just one swivel at the butt.

[quickdtoo]

FWIW, I don't care for a sling on a rifle unless I need it, so it mostly stays in the hunt bag.

+1 on that, other than turkey hunting,  the only time my sling is on the gun is after I'm done hunting, hopefully while dragging a deer out, or hiking on a road back to my rig, the rest of the time it's in my fanny pack. 

Tim

[cwlongshot]

I do the same for close or quick hunts. But when I get up north there is nothing I like more than still hunting. I walk many miles. Usually out to a known tote road or pick up place. I find the strap mighty handy for the long walk home.....

CW