Paul223 Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 (edited) Well a few weeks back after shooting really cr*p ( lots of rising and quartering away targets) I decided to pattern the lanber, 5 shots full choke one over the other on the pattern plate confirmed my mounting was not to bad but the lanber shot really low, with about 90% of the pattern low and 4 to 5 inches left. no pics sorry I'm not intending to change this gun and certainly can't afford another being a poor northerner (with the missus taking up shooting an requiring a gun in the near future) so the best option was to make the gun fit me First job was to add some cast to the stock and then add an adjustable comb, so a rather crude steamer was concocted to heat the stock for about an hour and thirty minutes the action was left in but with the stock bolt a little loose, plenty of inner tube provided protection for both wood and metal work and then then after heating a wedge introduced and the stock bolt nipped after being left to cool with the wedge in place for a few hours the stock had 7/16 of an inch added cast :blink: this related to about 1/4 inch on the comb (would be about 4 inch on the plate), after a few days to make sure the wood had settled I set about fitting the comb raiser, masked the area off marked it up and just went for it using a fine band saw the cut was good enough with only a light sand needed, then fitted the raiser gear which required 2 no 5/8's hole in the comb corresponding with two 1 inch holes in the stock (no pics sorry) the gear was test fitted and then fitted and bedded with epoxy and secured with screws The next morning Flint were having a shoot and i really needed a little practice with the gun shooting higher (with only six days before the south thrashing day, sorry Charity shoot day) so set off to a local farm and once again patterned the lanber, this time a lot better, about 75% above still a little left but not to bad, when i get some time i need to set the gun up on the plate. Down in Flint and at hodnet I found its hard work getting my head round to the idea i now dont need to shoot over the clay Wood work still needs to be fully finished so will put a final set of pics up during the week, or may be next week !! Edited May 31, 2010 by Paul223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beretta Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 nice job paul. the pattern looks ok to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted May 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Yes it could have turned out much worse , need to do a bit of finishing, gave it a light oil before the shoot but most of that lifted with the rain, needs a couple of days to apply and buff it up, bit of wire wool and what have you and then I'll post some more pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibby Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Ballsey move, glad it's worked out. Gibby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted June 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 after a few light oils Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonySmith Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Top job there Paul... ATB Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Do I recognize the milk bottle steamer from my tube vid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted June 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 (edited) Do I recognize the milk bottle steamer from my tube vid? no it's my milk bottle, it came with one part of me brekkie in it, can't say it looked like it had been used as a steamer before ps works well pps i did say it was rather crude Edited June 11, 2010 by Paul223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 no it's my milk bottle, it came with one part of me brekkie in it, can't say it looked like it had been used as a steamer before ps works well pps i did say it was rather crude Well done good job mate can't have been my milk bottle then as my bottle was oh so sophisticated!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Whose comb raiser kit did you use and how much? I did one from the Gun Cupboard, but your pillars look thicker and better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted July 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 I used this one Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundodger Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 well done paul, it must have taken some bottle (no pun intented) to do what you have done. A great idea with the plastic bottle. I need to adjust the cast on my 10 bore I think I will give your method ago. Sundodger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted July 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 (edited) Tips; don't wrap the tape to tight as the bottle will shrink under the pressure and heat............ try to remove the current stock finish, oiled finish can be worked down the grain by the steam resulting in lines............ once it's fixed up steady, measure to where ever the wedge will go (i used the wall) write it down as the stock may move a little as you warm it, then add a wedge a little over desired length.......... Try your gun first on a pattern plate at 16 yards ish to the end of your barrel (17 yards at the feet is normally about right), each inch of required movement on the pattern plate is one sixteenth on the stock at back of cheek (roughly)........... Try the pattern plate a few times, in bouts of five, repaint between bouts, each pattern should be one over the other, or you have mounting problems!.......... If it's a ten bore then you most likely want it for wildfowl, do the patterning with your normal wild-fowling thick clothes on...... Give the wood plenty of time to warm, get yourself a mag to read whilst switch the kettle on and on and on , don't forget to top the kettle up........... if your ten bore is straight stocked it'll most likely bend quite easy hope this helps Edited July 5, 2010 by Paul223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundodger Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Hi paul thanks for the info will let you know how I get on. Sundodger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covlocks Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 I want to fit an adjustable combe to my Bettinsoli stock as i'm fed up with the packing I have to use. I have phoned around the West Mids to find someone who will cut my stock and fit one for me (my carpentry skills just are not up to the mark) - everyone I have spoken to gave an immediate "no". Does anyone have a Midlands contact number or address of someone that can do it? I'll refinish the stock, but no-way am I going to cut it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Dave, You could try giving Malcolm Jenkins in Luton a ring (I'll PM his number to you) - he's a first rate stocker but don't be upset by his telephone manner he's not that grumpy in real life. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covlocks Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Thanks Phil, I appreciate your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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