hedd-wyn Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Has anybody here successfully managed to alter the cast on a shotgun? If so how did you go about it? I've seen a clip of an older fella working on a stock using hot linseed oil (if I remember correctly) and rags so that the stock is flexible enough to bend. The only disappointing aspect of the project was that he states that the finish on the stock was damaged due to the heat, so was wondering if there's a way of doing it without damaging the finish. Thinking of buying a cheap side by side as a refurb project for next season and was wondering would it be worth having a blast at the cast as well (I'm left handed) I know there are some pros and amateurs on this forum that have done some grand refurbs on stocks so any feedback would be great from you guys. ATB Heddwch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Have a search there are videos of it being done really you need a jig and a pot boiler lots of steam and go slow, it's risky especially in a older stock that's thin in the hand. Stock can crack and if it doesn't it can creep back over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 A fair bit of set up and practise £70 a bend probably not worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChWbjer5KXE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZBtS_WlcG4 & http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnRgaiU5GEs Edited January 14, 2014 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedd-wyn Posted January 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 A fair bit of set up and practise £70 a bend probably not worth it. Really? Didn't realise it was that cheap. Is this something you do yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Quite a few modern stockers use infra red heat lamps. Much quicker and without all the mess,potential damage and fire risk although the actual stock bending, and most importantly, setting it in the correct position afterwards, still requires a lot of skill. It`s worth remembering that some older and cheaper sbs`s of Spanish origin actually have a stock bolt which makes bending them more problematic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedd-wyn Posted January 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Cheers HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 PM me if you want to discuss it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House Boat Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 (edited) Being a lefty that has always shot old cheap side by sides I have always altered my own stocks with nothing more than two blocks of wood a G clamp a dish cloth and a kettle of boiling water. Wrap the cloth around the hand of the stock and gently and slowly poor the boiling water over the cloth (you may need 3/4 kettles) when the wood is hot to the touch (1/2 hour ish) place on a bench with a block under the action and a block under the stock, leave the cloth wraped around the hand and position the G clamp under the bench and over the hand of the stock then very gently apply pressure untill you are happy, leave in position for at least 5 days. It works for me. HB. Edited January 14, 2014 by House Boat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 All bent wood can revert back bear in mind. I have altered cheap fowling guns by simply removing wood, checking on the patterning board in stages and blind mounting in a mirror, its a bit Hill Billy but works! My ten shot low and left for the previous owner, shot low and left for me till I got the rasp out! Now shoots were I look. Obviously not really a viable thing to offer in the trade generally or use on an expensive gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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