Gun Stock Restoration

Stock alteration – and another happy customer!

 

I’d like to share a video testimonial from a very happy client, who first came to me with a badly fitted gun.

They said it couldn’t be done

Vicky Chesters is an instructor for BASC (the British Association for Shooting and Conservation). She originally wanted me to make a new stock, as she’d been told by other gun smiths it couldn’t be bent to the extent that was needed. Another issue – the grip was too large and was subsequently giving her problems with her wrist and hand. And if that wasn’t enough, when she mounted the gun it was twisted.

Now, a new stock would have set Vicky back quite a few pennies. After taking a look at the gun I decided that a stock alteration was perfectly possible (and a much cheaper option for her).

The stock alteration process

My first job was to slim the grip down and re-checker it. The next step was to put it in my jig, wrapping the wrist with cotton (soaked in linseed) and to put the heat lamps on it. I kept continuously applying pressure and basting with linseed… It took me all day but it was worth the effort as it came out absolutely perfect, and to see her happy.

I’ve also lifted the comb by 1/2 and twisted it by 1/2 so the toe fits in her shoulder pocket without her twisting the barrels. Basically it is much more comfortable for her to shoot. The gun now fits Vicky, rather than Vicky trying to fit to the gun!
 
I did all this and re-checkered the grip for under £400.

Another happy customer

The video was recorded on the day she came to collect. I think you can tell by the smile on her face that I got things right. You can watch her video review below!
 
If you’d like to learn more about my services and prices, click here. If you’d like to contact me directly, why not give me a call on 07979 606175 or send an email to greg@gunstockrestoration.co.uk