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Hi.
I am new to this forum and am seeking advice. I have been made a gift of a 20 gauge gun marked Western arms long range. It locks up tight even though it has been through a Boy Scout troup. The stock has been cutoff and it has been banged around. I would like to return it to its original condition as I realy like the gun and the person who gave it to me. The stock is the first thing I need to replace. Thanks ahead of time for your help.
Tom
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Welcome to you,
No, just add a spacer and put rubber or leather slip on pad over the butt. If you're lucky you can an extesion plus a perm pad w/o having to do any pad grinding which is a PIA. I would pick modern pad with smooth plastic insert at the heel that way that stupid thing will not hang on clothing during mounting.
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I've already done that. would like to restore gun. shoots great pattern.
Tom
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I agree with the others above. You can get a new stock from Boydboys, probably. Restoring will likely cost way more than the gun will be worth after.
> Jim Legg <
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I sometimes get caught up in what makes a gun valuable and not on what makes the gun enjoyable. From my perspective, if you do not enjoy using the gun then it is of no value. Turnbull is fantastic, another option would be to contact Galazan / CSMC out of Connecticut - pricy but good as well.
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tomc, if it makes you happy, restore it. If you think you will make it appreciate in value, forget it.
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Tomc,
Welcome to the Board. We learn a lot here and share a lot. We hope you will be able to join us in both endeavors. Restoration is fun, but can be expensive. If you feel handy you can do much of the work yourself. Somethings are best left to professionals however. If are you confident in disassembly you may want to start by ensuring all parts are in good order. Then you can have a stock made or buy a partially inletted one. Try Great American Gunstocks for a turned, semi-inletted one (http://www.gunstocks.com/). Feel free to ask questions along the way. We have had threads on almost every subject from blueing to case color to stock work.
Jim
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Jim's statements are spot on in my book. I agree that if you are doing thinking it will increase the value, that value will only be to you for the sentimental connections.
Last edited by dubbletrubble; 01/23/08 07:12 PM.
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Tom: you might discuss your options with Jack Haugh in Milan, 812-654-3209. A refurbish/clean up may not be terribly expensive.
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