PeterHenry Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 (edited) Probably a daft question - I certainly feel daft for allowing it to happen in the first place..... This afternoon I had my pair of AYA's in a double gun slip on the back seat of my car, when I had to perform an emergency stop. The result was the guns flying off the seat and landing with a thud on the floor of the back footwell... I'm on friendly terms with my local gunmaker (and was on my way there anyway to have the bores / chokes measured). He checked the barrels, and confirmed there was no damage to them - and checked over the stocks as well and said they were also fine / no cracks, but didn’t remove them from the actions, etc. Now, for some stupid reason I have got an idea (I imagine, entirely baseless) in my head that the stocks may have been damaged in some way that is internal / unseen. I have no evidence for this, and my logical mind says this is unlikely and not to worry - but nevertheless, worry I do.... The guns in question are AYA no.2's If anyone with any knowledge of stocks would care to jump in - thank you in advance for any advise / humouring my delusions.... Edited March 2 by PeterHenry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 Your gunsmith checked them over and he as passed them as no damage, your fear of internal damage is, as you say, entirely baseless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 Take the locks off and have a look if it will put your mind at ease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHenry Posted March 2 Author Report Share Posted March 2 (edited) 1 hour ago, old'un said: Your gunsmith checked them over and he as passed them as no damage, your fear of internal damage is, as you say, entirely baseless. 👍 1 hour ago, button said: Take the locks off and have a look if it will put your mind at ease 👍 Both excellent advice thank you Edited March 2 by PeterHenry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 I have done the same thing and now the guns always travel on the floor not on the seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 I buy cars that a gun will fit across the boot in. In the group I shoot with, I have the only car where this is possible. The others, the guns have to go in diagonally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 A couple of hundred years ago some clever chap invented the "MOTOR CASE". Really very useful for moving expensive guns around in vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHenry Posted March 2 Author Report Share Posted March 2 29 minutes ago, London Best said: I have done the same thing and now the guns always travel on the floor not on the seat. The gun(s) survived hopefully? 5 minutes ago, Westley said: I buy cars that a gun will fit across the boot in. In the group I shoot with, I have the only car where this is possible. The others, the guns have to go in diagonally. I discovered they fit in the boot on the way back... I never even thought about it, because most of my guns have longer barrels and from experience won't fit. These have 26" barrels and fit like a glove... 2 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: A couple of hundred years ago some clever chap invented the "MOTOR CASE". Really very useful for moving expensive guns around in vehicles. I have a nice one that fits both as well..... I'm kicking myself for not using it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 Well I currently have 8 of them, repair them for other people and cannot understand why they are not used more. For a small percentage of what you pay for the gun, you have safe transit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHenry Posted March 2 Author Report Share Posted March 2 13 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Well I currently have 8 of them, repair them for other people and cannot understand why they are not used more. For a small percentage of what you pay for the gun, you have safe transit. Agree 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 2 hours ago, button said: Take the locks off and have a look if it will put your mind at ease No! This may well cause damage if the OP is cackhanded! 59 minutes ago, London Best said: I have done the same thing and now the guns always travel on the floor not on the seat. I do this too! In the boot or, yes, on the floor. Never on the back seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 ultrasound scanner ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 1 hour ago, London Best said: I have done the same thing and now the guns always travel on the floor not on the seat. this is what i do, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 1 hour ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Well I currently have 8 of them, repair them for other people and cannot understand why they are not used more. For a small percentage of what you pay for the gun, you have safe transit. I never transport my best sidelock to and from a shoot other than in it’s motor case. If there is no gun bus provided on the shoot it travels around in it’s slip but never to/from the shoot. I don’t fancy paying for a restock job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHenry Posted March 3 Author Report Share Posted March 3 17 hours ago, enfieldspares said: No! This may well cause damage if the OP is cackhanded! I do this too! In the boot or, yes, on the floor. Never on the back seat. I did have second thoughts - and decided to leave them be. I don't have a great track record with this sort of thing. 17 hours ago, ditchman said: ultrasound scanner ? Wouldn't I have to cover them in gel? 16 hours ago, mossy835 said: this is what i do, 👍 16 hours ago, London Best said: I never transport my best sidelock to and from a shoot other than in it’s motor case. If there is no gun bus provided on the shoot it travels around in it’s slip but never to/from the shoot. I don’t fancy paying for a restock job! I'm the same normally - either a motor case or a 'razorback' gun slip if pigeon shooting, which is practically as solid. But anyway, neither was used in this particular instance..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 put cling film over the stock first also if you know a weld bomber he might have a ultra sound scanner...any crack in the internal will show up on the screen as an anomaly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHenry Posted March 3 Author Report Share Posted March 3 3 hours ago, ditchman said: put cling film over the stock first also if you know a weld bomber he might have a ultra sound scanner...any crack in the internal will show up on the screen as an anomaly 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph5172 Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 Could you not just give the stock a knock with your knuckles to check for sound difference? I should think that with no visible external damage the insides should be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHenry Posted March 6 Author Report Share Posted March 6 15 hours ago, ph5172 said: Could you not just give the stock a knock with your knuckles to check for sound difference? I should think that with no visible external damage the insides should be fine 👍 All sorted now - I came to the conclusion that they were about due a service, so I've booked them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 20 minutes ago, PeterHenry said: 👍 All sorted now - I came to the conclusion that they were about due a service, so I've booked them in. And DON'T forget to put them in their boxes for the trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHenry Posted March 6 Author Report Share Posted March 6 23 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: And DON'T forget to put them in their boxes for the trip. They went there in a reasonable amount of safety and style this time 👍 Although due to the case being an off the shelf one, they were packed in slightly with some dusters. I know Brady use to provide spare baize with their cases, so they could be fitted by the end user - but in the absence of any, do you have any tips on how to make the case fit better, without it looking like it's been bodged? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.C Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 Have a search on here for motor cases. I'm sure there is someone on here that referbs them and would be the man to ask about a invisible job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHenry Posted March 6 Author Report Share Posted March 6 4 minutes ago, Mr.C said: Have a search on here for motor cases. I'm sure there is someone on here that referbs them and would be the man to ask about a invisible job That's why I was asking TIGHTCHOKE 👍 But I agree that there's a wealth of information / knowledge pepole about on this forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 Nice table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHenry Posted March 6 Author Report Share Posted March 6 8 minutes ago, London Best said: Nice table. Thanks - its French Oak. It has sliding leaves so it can double in size on short notice. It's an excellent table - I rate it very highly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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