Change from synthetic to wood stock....

[Mike Bare]

I have a .280 handi rifle and I am bidding on a wood stock on e-bay........The forearm of the synthetic stock is shaped to fit the reciever and I need to know where to get the piece that goes between the reciever and the new wood stock. Has anyone here ever done this? If so, where did you get the piece that I am talking about?

[quickdtoo]

Welcome aboard!! Several members here have the Gunstocks Inc stock if that's the one you're referring to, you can order the forend spacer from H&R in either plastic or blued steel, the plastic is just a few bucks, but the steel version is $30 or so, don't know how much exactly cuz the last one I ordered was with the steel trigger guard which was a little over $70 for both. You can find the part numbers for the steel parts in the FAQ and Help sticky along with their toll free number.

Tim

Here's a pic of Mac's...

[motordog80]

Is that maple? 

[quickdtoo]

You'll have to ask Mac, they do offer fiddle back maple stocks.

Tim

http://www.gunstocksinc.com/web%20pages/Plate%20Pic's/NEF%20stocks/Handi-rifle%20stocks.htm

[motordog80]

I have looked into getting one, but I want a rollover cheek left handed.. Maybe ill just settle for a different one. 

[Bear Rider]

Other than the cost of fitting, is there any reason that the stocks all seem to fit so badly at the wrist, compared to a lever action?

[Mac11700]

Is that maple? 

The stock and forearm are one of their nice grades of Walnut..with a featherd crotch maple grip cap..and forearm tip...

Thanks for posting the picks Tim...My computer did a nose dive from all the construction dust  ...I'm having to share on the kids till I can get mine back up....

Mac

[quickdtoo]

You're welcome Mac, my pleasure!! Sorry to hear about the PC, dern things are kinda like a spouse, can't live with em and can't live without em. 

Tim

[Victor3]

Other than the cost of fitting, is there any reason that the stocks all seem to fit so badly at the wrist, compared to a lever action?

The thing with the H&R's is that there is no way to get a perfect wood to receiver fit without having the wood come to a sharp corner at both sides at the bottom. There has to be some overlap (with the wood being above the receiver) in order for there to be some radius to the wood where your hand holds it. It would be uncomfortable to grasp otherwise.

The stock can be slimmed down in the area of the wrist without losing the radius though. I've done it on this one. I was able to remove about 1/16" all the way around (Not the best pic since there is some shadow where wood meets metal)...