Darno Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Hi I am wanting to extend my stick a bit, and was wondering if there are woods that are more commonly used for stocks. The gun is a fairly cheap Italian over under! It's only used on the marsh so it doesn't have to look to pretty but if I can match the wood I will. I would load a picture but I'm not very good at that:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Walnut is used for almost all stocks. The odd Russians use Beech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Extend by how much 1/2" can be done by adding thicker recoil pad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darno Posted November 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Thanks, I think that is what it is also! And regarding the recoil pad, I can get pieces of wood for nothing and have all the tools to fit and shape myself so I can do the job for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Walnut is the best wood to use but if you don't really care about looks use what you have don't forget to rebalance the gun. Of just use a recoil pad and vulcanite spacer if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darno Posted December 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Cheers guys! Got a peice of walnut and glued and screwed it onto the existing stock and went to work with the sander! Bought a nice rubber recoil pad and fixed that on and sanded to shape and hey presto! Looks ace, am well happy with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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