Perhaps I am not clear on what I am working on. This 1937 field grade M12 serial 700xxx, belonged to my dad (a present from my mother when he entered the U.S. Army). Somewhere in the far distant past, the original stock cracked in the wrist and was replaced with a 1960 style trap stock. Nice piece of wood but clearly not correct. Now...
I have acquired a early 1940's Winchester stock to put back on the M12. Also a very nice piece of Walnut. (Tried to get a 37 style but that is such a crap fest as most sellers cannot tell a '37 from a '45 from a 12 or a 16, etc. I have acquired a few to sell if interested).
Now to my problem. The receiver stud was bent (no idea why?) preventing the early '40 Winchester stock from mating up squarely to receiver.
I can attempt to straighten or I can try to find a stud not bent. If you have such a receiver stud send me a PM, otherwise my MAPP torch and I will straighten it out. I see no other option.
