18 November 2017

Morality Clause

Once I've got this checkering thing down...

I will be sorely tempted to restock my Winchester 54.

While it's the original stock, it's got that gaping hole in it.

Nobody makes an original profile stock, and starting with a 96% inletted, unfinished stock is much cheaper than running down an original in even fair condition.

That might even include the value of the labor.

I rage on Bubba here, so I worry about becoming him by restocking this gun.
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8 comments:

  1. The Displaced Louisiana Guy18 November, 2017 15:56

    Part of becoming good at anything is being a bubba at it for a time. I llok at some of my earlier leatherwork and cringe.

    But at the time, I thought it was great.

    The key to developing any new skill is always remembering (no matter how long you've been doing it) that there is always room for improvement.

    I say go for it. But realize in 5 years, you may look at it, cringe, and have to buy a new stock blank.

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  2. D.A. Brock18 November, 2017 17:02

    Keep the original stock, and if the new one turns out to be too 'bubba-ish', you can go back to the original one.

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  3. Angus McThag18 November, 2017 19:26

    I was going to wait until I'd gotten good a checkering before restocking it.

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  4. The Displaced Louisiana Guy18 November, 2017 21:22

    That makes sense. Maybe spend 6 months cranking out 1911 grips? They have got to be easier than a whole rifle stock.

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  5. Bob19 November, 2017 11:00

    Practice your woodworking by filling the hole in the original stock. There's several approaches you could use. One would be to try and match the original wood/color as closely as possible. Another is to simply fill it with any wood you like, just so the hole is gone. A third approach would be to fill it, then inlet a metal plate to cover the hole. Yet another approach would be to *use* the hole for storage of some small object - - a bore snake, compass, matches. Cap it with a hinged metal cover.

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    1. Angus McThag19 November, 2017 11:13

      I almost replied, "but I don't want to ruin it!" SIGH. It's already ruined. Functional, maybe fixable, but still ruined. It is only original once.

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    2. Bob20 November, 2017 01:24

      Original" meaning "just like any other. Fixing it makes it yours for as long as you own it, and if you sell it, it will admittedly be at a reduced price, unless you become famous. In that case it becomes "Here's the famous rifle that Angus fixed, you can see the repair right here."
      "Cool!"

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    3. Angus McThag20 November, 2017 01:51

      That might be cool!

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