Shadowchaser Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 I've put a small dent in the stock of my eell (which I bought earlier this year) by accidentally banging it into the corner of a desk. The dent is on the under side near the gold circle thing (not sure what the proper name is for that). I'm in two minds whether or not to fix it myself or just leave it. I have seen this method of using a cloth and an iron to lift the dent out, but not sure I want to try it on what is essentially a new gun still. I also don't feel it's worth the time and money sending it to be repaired elsewhere (unless the gun went in for something else). It is under warranty but this does not cover dents (which I wouldn't have expected anyhow). It's more just the fact that there is a small dent and I know it's there, which does niggle me. Has anyone here used the iron/cloth method to repair a dented stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 I have used the damp cloth and iron method to remove dents quite successfully. It’s surprising how deep dents can be removed by this method. I’m not sure whether a dent that’s been there for a long time would come out as easily but I did mine shortly after it was dented and it came out completely. We’ll worth a try in my opinion. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 The method works well on oil finished stocks. It depends on the finish of your stock. Varnished stocks don't absorb the moisture very well. If yours is oil finished - easy job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 As Gordon above rightly says, a varnished stock wouldn’t absorb the moisture, but I would imagine that your EELL being an expensive gun has got an oil finish already. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 If it was me, having spent that on a gun I would pay a professional to get it sorted, you have already said it niggles you and I get that, I am absolutely the same and until it was sorted I would never be happy, worse case, couple of hundred quid, imoh, to make you happy again, small price to pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 43 minutes ago, button said: If it was me, having spent that on a gun I would pay a professional to get it sorted, you have already said it niggles you and I get that, I am absolutely the same and until it was sorted I would never be happy, worse case, couple of hundred quid, imoh, to make you happy again, small price to pay This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 CALLING YOUTUBE ! 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardigun Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 I have used a needle to ***** the site of the dent several times, to help the steam get through the varnish. The above stars could be translated as" pierced," if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 18 minutes ago, cardigun said: I have used a needle to ***** the site of the dent several times, to help the steam get through the varnish. The above stars could be translated as" pierced," if that helps. Or 'perforate' 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowchaser Posted December 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 10 hours ago, button said: If it was me, having spent that on a gun I would pay a professional to get it sorted, you have already said it niggles you and I get that, I am absolutely the same and until it was sorted I would never be happy, worse case, couple of hundred quid, imoh, to make you happy again, small price to pay Indeed. It's one of those things isn't it? If I showed the gun to someone casually they probably wouldn't see the dent but when you know it's there it plays on your mind. If it was a second hand gun or if it was several years old I wouldn't be as bothered. A bit like getting a dent in a brand new car. It's always going to annoy you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 30 minutes ago, Shadowchaser said: Indeed. It's one of those things isn't it? If I showed the gun to someone casually they probably wouldn't see the dent but when you know it's there it plays on your mind. If it was a second hand gun or if it was several years old I wouldn't be as bothered. A bit like getting a dent in a brand new car. It's always going to annoy you. Like I say, I get you, I got anew car this year and it got dented after three days, most would not even have noticed it but I had to get it done because every time I went to the car I saw because I knew it was there, so I get it get it repaired and you’ll be happy again👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fellside Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 Steaming the wood and refinishing is fairly straight forward. It would have to be for me to get results - as I’m certainly no gun smith. You have to give it plenty of heat, but make sure the cloth doesn’t get dry. A touch of wire wool and a good stock oil - that’s it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 6 minutes ago, Fellside said: Steaming the wood and refinishing is fairly straight forward. It would have to be for me to get results - as I’m certainly no gun smith. You have to give it plenty of heat, but make sure the cloth doesn’t get dry. A touch of wire wool and a good stock oil - that’s it. No matter how straight forward something is I always manage to make a dogs dinner of it, hence why I pay professionals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fellside Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, button said: No matter how straight forward something is I always manage to make a dogs dinner of it, hence why I pay professionals 🤣😆 👍 Wise words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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