Author Topic: topper 410 (Read 420 times)

just learning · « **on:** August 16, 2003, 10:57:10 PM »

:grin: I dont know if this is the right question to ask in the gunsmithing room but here it goes, I have a topper 410 shotgun, its a little old the metal barrel is great but the wood is cracked I cant seem to find a replacement stock

I did find a custom stock maker to make me one but $$$$$$ I dont think so, any help would be appreciated

John Traveler · « **Reply #1 on:** August 17, 2003, 02:36:39 AM »

The "Topper" was the name of the old Harrrington & Richardson Model 158 single-shot shotgun.

You can find a replacement buttstock at Gun Parts Corporation (formerly Numrich Gun Parts) in Hurley, New York.

Try their online website and browse under "Parts".

An alternative is to look up New England Guns, the company that reorganized under H&R when it went out of business. They are most likely to have your replacement stock.

HTH
John

Rod WMG · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2003, 08:50:08 AM »

Since I'm cheap and this isn't an expensive gun, I'd probably try to repair it. Pins or screws and glue, along with a clamping while the glue dries, might do wonders for the stock. With countersinking the holes and some filler of the proper color, the result probably won't look too bad.

Good luck.

gunnut69 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 18, 2003, 09:11:53 AM »

I must agree with RodWMG.. I'd fix the old stock. I have fixed a great number of cracked and shattered stocks, ranging from singles such as yours to a Perazzi skeet gun. The techniques are the same. Remove the butt stock and clean it. I prefer acetone (cheap carb cleaner will work)and this HAS to be done outside. Spread the crack if possible, use small nails in an area that won't show and pry the crack apart, inserting the nails to keep it open.. If not possible to get the crack open far enough to get the epoxy ALL the way to the end there are 2 methods to help us. First method is to spread the crack as far as possible, apply the epoxy with a large craft toothpick and use a blast of compressed air to blow it to the rear of the crack. If there simply is no way the prior will work, drill a hole, about 1/8 will work, so that it intersects the crack at the farthest point. The entry point of the drill must be where it won't be seen when the weapon is re-assembled. The hole is filled with epoxy, drizzled into the hole a little at a time using that large craft toothpick. The air gun is then applied to the hole and the pressure is used to push the epoxy into the break on both sides of the hole. Surgical tubing is used to apply clamping pressure to the pieces, assisited by various clamps.. I prefer the twin tube syringe style epoxy. I get it at WalMart. Use the Slow set variety only. The 5 minute stuff doesn't hold nearly as well...