Pillower Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Hello all, I received the Napier Gun STock Finishing kit for Christmas and am unsurprisingly apprehensive about using it. Can anyone share any past experiences? Will I have to totally remove the lock from the stock when I use it? If so I think it might be a bit of a big job for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 You don't have to remove the action from the stock, but it's harder to do a really good job on the woodwork if the action is still attached, plus you risk scratching the action metal as you sand and/or strip the stock prior to finishing. I've tried it with the action on and off, and would always take it off now based on my own experiences. Removal of the action from the stock is relatively simple, and the process for removal differs with gun type. What gun is yours, o/u or sxs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 I can't add much, but would advise to keep the chequering as covered and protected as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldeneye243 Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 I have done a few stocks, mainly using the birchwood casey products - I typically take the stock off (also worth doing as it takes quite a long time to do a stock and you do not have the concern about the action being out of the cabinet). Most stocks will come off quite easily... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillower Posted December 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 ok so how would one remove the stock? It's a Webley and Scott side by side....can someone be honest and tell me whether or not this is amateur fare? I'm distinctly o.k with my hands but have never attempted anything on a gun, let a lone by own favourite one! Will I need a stripper to take off a shiny english looking finish or is that just oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 I'm writing this from memory but in essence you unscrew the trigger guard screw, then unscrew the trigger guard itself (the front pin is threaded and will unscrew), then undo all the other screws on the underside of the gun, and one screw under the top lever, then you should be able to put a pin punch or other suitable drift (a wooden dowel would do) between the action flats and tap out the trigger plate from its back side, then gently pull the stock off the action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldeneye243 Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Where are you based? If you are anywhere near me I could give you a hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillower Posted December 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 That's very kind Goldeneye, I'm based in Essex, are you in Cambridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldeneye243 Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 I'm about 20 miles north of Cambridge. The previous description sounds very similar to what I have done with a few AYA side by sides - you can always give it a go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillower Posted December 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 eurgh I'm very nervous about this, I'm going to double check with the local gun smith tomorrow see what he says! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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