mothy1983 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Hi everyone,Have a look at the photos attached of my 12g S/S William Powell, on Saturday just gone I was pheasant shooting on beaters day it was the last day of the season and second drive of the day, a mass of pheasants flew over us I got to about my 10th shot (not 10th pheasant though) and I felt the gun collapse in my hand, I will be honest at first I did panic but once I saw that I still had all my fingers attached I was ok lol, the stock had completely snapped.The gun had a crack in the stock repaired a long time ago and on closer inspection oil has seeped into the crack and over the years had weakened the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFreddysCat Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Shame, see the trigger guard tang has snapped too. Stock looked like a nice piece of wood too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) The cost of having a new stock fitted should be covered under your home insurance policy. Edited February 6, 2014 by JDog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Ouch! A nice piece of wood too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 give straightshooter a shout he is very good a repairing stocks and refinishing them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 It was not nice mothy! Hope you get sorted....it was a brill day and had this not happened been perfect. It was good to see you all again :-) U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liamey Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 On the bright side it might make a nice conversational piece for the man cave lol. Hopefully the insurance will cover it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I can feel your pain. Hope you get it fixed ok mothy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) Jeepers, that must have got your heart going. It doesn't have to be RIP surely? You could resurrect the gun but probably with a different stock. Edited February 6, 2014 by FalconFN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 You have to repair that! I don't know if a break like that is repairable, but restocking is expensive. If its not covered by your insurance, look into getting it repaired. The same thing happened to my linsley brothers ( look at my sig ) and the trigger guard snapped. I picked up a trigger guard of ebay that came from an english sbs, and the threads were the same so it worked just fine. A good welder should be able to repair the trigger guard from its two parts. PM me as i know someone who is very good ( not me ) if you need. I can probably get away with saying it is mine and he will do it for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Wow, I bet that put your heart in your mouth. Hopefully your insurance will cover it. (accidental damage maybe? happened when you dropped it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mothy1983 Posted February 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 It was not nice mothy! Hope you get sorted....it was a brill day and had this not happened been perfect. It was good to see you all again :-) U. Hi mate, it was good to see you even though you shot the most birds... Got some land in Lichfield for pigeon shooting will give you a buzz in the summer if you fancy a day decoying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mothy1983 Posted February 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I have just spoke with William Powell Birmingham and to have a new stock starts at ................. £4500!!!! the gun is only worth £800ish This is because it has to be made from scratch, I will get it sorted somehow need to have a chat with my insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 As already suggested Straightshooter has done some great stock work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Hi mate, it was good to see you even though you shot the most birds... Got some land in Lichfield for pigeon shooting will give you a buzz in the summer if you fancy a day decoying? Thank you sir I have just spoke with William Powell Birmingham and to have a new stock starts at ................. £4500!!!! the gun is only worth £800ish This is because it has to be made from scratch, I will get it sorted somehow need to have a chat with my insurance. Chuffin'eck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad93 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Has the trigger guard got scroll work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy RV Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 These chaps may be able to help!... For a price of course! http://www.trwhiteguns.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mothy1983 Posted February 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Has the trigger guard got scroll work? Yes it has As already suggested Straightshooter has done some great stock work. Will get in touch if the insurance wash their hands of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad93 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Ah that's a shame, would have said I could tig weld it, but obviously you would need to get it re-engraved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 One of my farmers son's broke his grandfathers gun just like that i gave Straightshooter a call and he came over and collected the stock and repaired it . Its hard to tell where the break was and its still going strong nearly 4 years later.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodcock11 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Hi everyone, Have a look at the photos attached of my 12g S/S William Powell, on Saturday just gone I was pheasant shooting on beaters day it was the last day of the season and second drive of the day, a mass of pheasants flew over us I got to about my 10th shot (not 10th pheasant though) and I felt the gun collapse in my hand, I will be honest at first I did panic but once I saw that I still had all my fingers attached I was ok lol, the stock had completely snapped. The gun had a crack in the stock repaired a long time ago and on closer inspection oil has seeped into the crack and over the years had weakened the wood. Ouch - that is tough! The stock on my Henry Atkin did exactly the same just before Christmas 2012. It WAS thankfully covered by insurance less the excess and the gun now has a nice new stock [made & fitted in England] . The total cost was around £4500 and the RFD threw in a full service of the gun as well - it was built just over 100 years ago and is one of a pair. GOOD LUCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Nightmare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 (edited) You should saw the barrel down to it matches up!.But honestly, that's a crappy thing to happen, I hope the repair is affordable. Edited February 7, 2014 by Bleeh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straightshooter1 Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 (edited) Pm on its way thanks guys for the recommendation Edited February 8, 2014 by straightshooter1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preydrive Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 DUCT TAPE!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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