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Well I got a bit of a pickle going on. I not so recently (8 months ago) picked up a Browning 1st Gen T-bolt .22 that I was planning on giving to my grandson for his 10th birthday. I had not ever heard of salt stocks (I think I may have but just forgot) but guess what? ....... > I got one.
The gun looked great and the wood is just beautiful walnut. I actually took the stock off and found it was starting to rust under there. It is in 2 pieces now, wood and metal. Most visible metal is ok, with just a touch of crud where it meets the wood at the breech end of the barrel.
It seems like there is no fix for the wood, so I am going to have to restock it. Is there anybody with recommendations for a local (NW) stockmaker? Anyone here on NWFA do stockmaking ? Does any one online sell stocks for old T-bolts? I only found 1 and it was all adjustable cheekpiece and such. Not looking for show quality either, just a nice serviceable stock. Maple or myrtle would be nice but anything except walnut is on the menu. I want the kid and anybody else to know it has been restocked, to put some value back in it.
I probably overpaid given that it is a salt gun. It was 399. The condition looked good and as I said the wood was gorgeous. I guess I paid the stupid tax. Just glad it wasn't a 4000 dollar shotgun. Ban a-salt guns!
The gun looked great and the wood is just beautiful walnut. I actually took the stock off and found it was starting to rust under there. It is in 2 pieces now, wood and metal. Most visible metal is ok, with just a touch of crud where it meets the wood at the breech end of the barrel.
It seems like there is no fix for the wood, so I am going to have to restock it. Is there anybody with recommendations for a local (NW) stockmaker? Anyone here on NWFA do stockmaking ? Does any one online sell stocks for old T-bolts? I only found 1 and it was all adjustable cheekpiece and such. Not looking for show quality either, just a nice serviceable stock. Maple or myrtle would be nice but anything except walnut is on the menu. I want the kid and anybody else to know it has been restocked, to put some value back in it.
I probably overpaid given that it is a salt gun. It was 399. The condition looked good and as I said the wood was gorgeous. I guess I paid the stupid tax. Just glad it wasn't a 4000 dollar shotgun. Ban a-salt guns!
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