Brass Tacks to decorate a wood stock? Saw it recently.

[Ridge Runner]

In this months issue of THE BACKWWODSMAN magazine someone decorated their NEF shotgun with brass tacks in the stock and forearm.

Where can I buy these? Are they primarily for grip or decoration? Has anyone here done this to their NEF guns? How do you like it? Picutes?

Thanks.

[Froghunter]

Ridge Runner,

Here is a link with the tacks. The blackpowder guys would be the source for info. If I did one I would drill the holes with a drill bit just alittle smaller then the tacks shaft. They are hard to get in. The shafts bend.

http://www.trackofthewolf.com/(S(sbcv03mbgq0pudbiqd4aogaq))/categories/partList.aspx?catID=1&subID=12&styleID=1159

Good Luck!

[Singing Bear]

In this months issue of THE BACKWWODSMAN magazine someone decorated their NEF shotgun with brass tacks in the stock and forearm.

Where can I buy these? Are they primarily for grip or decoration? Has anyone here done this to their NEF guns? How do you like it? Picutes?

Thanks.

You can use upholstery tacks.  They come with steel shanks, but make sure to get the ones with real brass heads.  The brass finish on mine are rubbing off.   I decorated a couple of my flintlocks and a Rossi mod 92.  I used masking tape on the stocks to lay out the pattern then predrilled the holes. 

Brass tacks were primarily used for decoration though they do tend to add some gripping surface especially on smooth forends.  You can find the ones I mentioned at any hardware store and come in different sizes.

[mt3030]

Well, it's not a shotgun, or a NEF. But here is my Rolling Block 30-30 with the tack treatment.

[SSS]

That looks pretty cool.  What brand is it?

[mt3030]

This was the Star Apache Model sold in the '60s or '70s. Came in 30-30 and 44 Mag. Was also available in the Standard Model (no tacks). Action was Spanish (Star), rifles were assembled in New York using barrels made by H&R., as I understand it. I've owned two of the 30-30s, but have not seen a 44 Mag. My first one had a Lyman receiver and front ramp sights.

[Rustyinfla]

   If you're going to do this on a gun you would want better quality tacks than the ones sold for upholstery. Tack made for putting in guns can be bought from Dixie Gun Works, Track of the Wolf, or Crazy Crow Trading Post.

            Rusty <><