ochre Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Hi folks. I was decoying last week with my Webley & Scott side by side and just I raised the gun for my first bird the foregrip split and fell off! I don't know what I was more angry about - my gun disintegrating or being unable to shoot a decent pigeon. I would really appreciate your advice on how to fix this problem so that it is safe and attractive. I am thinking of selling the gun because I have too many but it would be nice to sell it complete :unsure: Thanks in advance for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TX Sniper Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 if you have the remaints of the forestock you may be able to take it to a gunsmith and get him to make a replica. hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 When mine split into 3 pieces after it fell on the floor, I got my son-in-law who is a chippy to repair it. He pinned and glued it back together and it lasted me until I traded it in 3 years later. The gun dealer didn't notice any sign of a repair unless of course he was making that much money out of the new gun he sold me and he didn't bother. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ochre Posted August 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 That's really helpful guys. I have contacted a couple of gunsmiths by email but fear a repair or replacement will be very expensive. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Stick up some pics of the broken part m8 Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ochre Posted August 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 (edited) Here goes with the pics - never tried this before :unsure: Slightly embarrassed for my disabled friend! She's been a good work horse in the past. Edited August 8, 2005 by ochre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 She is a poorly girl, lol. If you cant run to the price of a pro repair or anew un then this is what I would suggest: Get a powder glue called caskamite, it is the best glue you can use on it bar none. put the stock back together with the glue. before you do that note and mark whare the thickest parts of the fore end are. once the glue has set get a 4 mm drill and drill all the way threw. Get a pice of hard wood, with wood working tools cut it long enough to go all the way threw and about 4mm square (4mm is a minimum). Dril a hole in a pice of metal with the 4mm bit then slowly tap your square 4mm peg through the round 4mm hole you should end up with a perfect 4mm dowel. smear pegs with more caskamite and gently tap through the fore end then trim to length and perhaps use a bit of repair wax to help blend it in if you dont want to go to the extent of refinishing the whole thing. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ochre Posted August 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Thanks Dave - will wait for the quotes before I embark on butchery; I'm not sure my woodwork skills are quite up to that but who knows, maybe I'll surprise myself! :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Just take your time m8 thats the answer to getting it right first time Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plexer Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Dave just curious on this repair method what is the purpose of the pegs? Thanks, Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 they give strength known as pinning or even dowling ,a common fix in the wood industry ,nice post Dave :unsure: Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plinker Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 that looks like it has come of a 700 if so i believe that there is an american company that bought all the spares and the last few guns it may be worth doing a search. plinker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ochre Posted August 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Thanks Plinker - that's a very useful bit of info to know about. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.