Stock bending.........................

[Si-Bore]

Hey guys

 

I have been satisfied with a 6mm comb raiser now on my number 4 for a couple of months and have deduced that I need that 6mm to achieve the perfect sight picture on every gun mount. I hate looking at the black stick on leather pad and feel it really spoils the look of my S/S. So I am going down to York gunroom where I have spoken to a guy who often bends stocks to fit the customers. He charges £65 to bend it to the required specs. I told him of the measurements I require i.e. 6mm less drop (flexing the comb upwards 6mm) and he thought it would be no problem.

 

I just wondered if anyone else has done this and to what outcome? I realise that some will move back after the flexing but wondered if people could give me feedback from similar adjustments so I know what to expect and whether it is worth a shot.

 

Thanks

Si

[Guest stiv24]

I have recently bought a shotgun from Avalon guns in Somerset. The gun didn't fit me exactly so their gunsmith increased the cast slightly.

 

It was the best £50 I have ever spent.

 

So long as your gunsmith knows his stuff I'd say go for it.

[Si-Bore]

Do you know how much roughly he had to increase it by? I'm wondering if a 6mm raise (at my cheek contact point) is a difficult job? Was your to add cast i.e. bend it sideways or upwards?

 

Cheers

Si

Edited April 8, 2008 by Si-Bore

[dunganick]

i had it dont on one of my previous guns, biggest waste of £35, i needed more drop, but its difficult to put a large amount of drop into a gun, its more subtle changes to drop/cast.

 

6mm may be too much, he wont want to bend it too much for the risk of breaking the stock. Also bare in mind that stocks can eventually change back to their old shape with changes in climate etc...

 

Considered having an adjustable cheek piece added? (assuming its a sporting gun it may not look too out of place)

[Guest stiv24]

They added more cast, 1/8'' I believe

[Si-Bore]

i had it dont on one of my previous guns, biggest waste of £35, i needed more drop, but its difficult to put a large amount of drop into a gun, its more subtle changes to drop/cast.

 

6mm may be too much, he wont want to bend it too much for the risk of breaking the stock. Also bare in mind that stocks can eventually change back to their old shape with changes in climate etc...

 

Considered having an adjustable cheek piece added? (assuming its a sporting gun it may not look too out of place)

 

I have a 6mm stick on leather cheek pad/comb raiser which loks well out of place on the side by side.

 

Cheers

Si

[dunganick]

you may consider the adjustable cheek piece then.

 

worth a thought.

[Si-Bore]

you may consider the adjustable cheek piece then.

 

worth a thought.

 

To me it doesn't look right on a side by side with an adjustable comb. Buying a number 2 tomorrow so I might pass on the bending and sell the number 4 anyway! Unless I use it as a rought gun.

 

Cheers

Si

Edited April 9, 2008 by Si-Bore

[Cushat]

Don't just make your own deductions! Get an instructor to fit the gun for you and he'll tell you how much you need. Sometimes for example, turning the toe out a bit can drastically change "perceived" cast.