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Gunstock fit and finish
Oct 20th, 2021 at 2:38pm
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This Rollingblock stock was broken during shipment. Broke my heart too!!! I’m going to order a Treebone Carving replacement and I’m now looking for someone to fit and finish it. Any ideas on who can do that kind of work?
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Reply #1 - Oct 20th, 2021 at 3:16pm
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Curt Hardcastle would and can do the work, and very good work.    Hardcastle custom machine, he also posts here, but can't recall his screen name.
  

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Reply #2 - Oct 20th, 2021 at 3:27pm
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I might mention also, that the break appears to be very clean, lending itself to a strong and virtually invisible repair. Even more so if covered by a checkering pattern. You might bring that up when you discuss the problem with whoever you choose to do the work. Heartbreaking, nonetheless.
  

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Reply #3 - Oct 20th, 2021 at 3:49pm
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i have had joe ruth in florida fix a couple of stocks that were a lot worse than that and you could not hardly tell it had been fixed. keep all of the splinters and slivers and he can put them back.  tony <><
  
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Reply #4 - Oct 20th, 2021 at 7:24pm
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Have had the Stock Doctor fix a few. [url]http://thestockdr.com//url]
  

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Reply #5 - Oct 20th, 2021 at 8:15pm
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Totally agree there are those who can repair that stock and they have several examples of allot worse and the outcomes totally amazing to me. Might actually be even  less expensive than starting from scratch. And the wood would still match exactly to the forearm if it is from the same piece of wood.
  

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Reply #6 - Oct 20th, 2021 at 8:35pm
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John Taylor wrote on Oct 20th, 2021 at 7:24pm:
Have had the Stock Doctor fix a few. [url]http://thestockdr.com//url]


A friend had one done by Dennis, the repair is virtually invisible.
  
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Reply #7 - Oct 21st, 2021 at 10:48am
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And most likely your repaired stock will cost far less than a new stock, plus fitting and finishing. And you'll retain a stock numbered to the gun.
The Stock Doctor, Dennis Smith does excellent work.

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Reply #8 - Oct 21st, 2021 at 11:13am
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I can highly recommend David Janac, Caldwell Texas.
  
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Reply #9 - Oct 22nd, 2021 at 9:12am
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Do yourself and that stock a favor and immediately and very gently align both halves so that the fracture closes. Then wrap it in  something like Saran Wrap and tape it securely so it can’t shift. You want to protect the thin jagged edges and ends of the fracture face. If they get broken off or chipped it causes lots of problems making an invisible repair. I’ve done a lot of this type of work and this job is pretty straight forward especially since the mating surfaces are or should be free of solvents or oil

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Reply #10 - Oct 22nd, 2021 at 10:33am
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Id hesitate to put the two pieces together, and then pack it to ship it to a stock repairer. The jostling most packages go through in shipping will not be good if the two pieces are in contact with each other.
I'd wrap each half securely in bubble wrap, and pack them for shipping so they don't come in contact with each other.
  

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Reply #11 - Oct 22nd, 2021 at 11:16am
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When I say tape it I mean very securely. The Saran Wrap is there to keep tape adhesive remnants off the wood. If that break looks as clean as it appears you will be able to carefully put the two half’s back together, squeeze and barely see the fracture line. This is optimal for whoever does the repair. Those thin jagged edges must be protected and the best protection is returning the halves back to where they were or fully mated. But careful and well done taping is the key. If you’re not sure get some surgical tubing and wrap tightly. Bubble wrap would not be my suggestion except around the stock in the package.
  
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Reply #12 - Oct 22nd, 2021 at 11:57am
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Burntwater you make a tremendous amount of common sense and I do totally agree with you and your own process.
  

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Reply #13 - Oct 22nd, 2021 at 7:33pm
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I talked to the Stock Doctor today.  Very nice guy. He definitely CAN repair this stock BUT it’s really a wash as far as repair costs vs starting over with a Treebone 90%ter. George Peterson at Treebone sent several pics of buttstocks suitable and low and behold, he had one that could be my broken stock’s long lost brother. I’m very happy to find one that matches well enough so that I can leave the forearm alone.
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This guy is at the top of his game 40+ years! He not only had a repair plan; he had two plans. He’s not just quessing and hoping that it will turn out good. He has just about run across any kind of stock repair. If this rifle had significant family history, he would be the guy.
  
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