Zabala Hermanos 10-gauge ... but and by that I mean butt ...

CountryGent · Dec 30, 2019

So, I have been looking around for a Zabala Hermanos SxS in 10-gauge. I was recently speaking to my beloved tonight about hunting again this year. She says is no problem to replace a 10-gauge I sold off when my little girl was still in swaddling cloth. Anywho, I spy a very nice one just now on Gunbroker:

With engraved receiver:

Then I see this, and in fairness to the seller, he mentions it is missing, well, how do I put this delicately, its aśś end:

Question: how hard would this be to remedy? I have some ideas (replacement part, gunsmith who knows how to fit something, fitted on pad, maybe even a slip on recoil pad even though that is not palatable). What say you?

Muchas gracias. :s0155:

2Wheels4Ever · Dec 30, 2019

I would scour the gun show tables until I found an over-sized cover and then sand to fit.

Velzey · Dec 30, 2019

Easy. I would put a nice solid European style red pad on there.
Steel is going to hurt...

P7M13 · Dec 30, 2019

Good price reflects the buttstock?
Does it still fit with regards to LOP?
Buy it, figure it out later.
@TeacherSmurf rocks.

CountryGent · Dec 30, 2019

Velzey said:
Easy. I would put a nice solid European style red pad on there.
Steel is going to hurt...

Thank you, sir. Now I know I am in good hands. This auction, added to tomorrow's list.

TeacherSmurf · Dec 30, 2019

P7id10T said:
Buy it, figure it out later.
@TeacherSmurf rocks.

That is what I told him.

I'm good with him buying guns and jewelry for me.
Of course, I also spent an hour today sorting out and putting away my earrings so it all works out.

F2CMaDMaXX · Dec 30, 2019

Yeah, so long as the price reflects it, then even i wouldn't worry about the butt plate missing, stock edges look clean.

CountryGent · Dec 30, 2019

TeacherSmurf said:
That is what I told him. I'm good with him buying guns and jewelry for me.
Of course, I also spent an hour today sorting out and putting away my earrings so it all works out.

You alone might get this reference "Beetle Bop".

And I just placed a bid; wish me luck, friends.

Velzey · Dec 30, 2019

Take note of the chip out of the bottom edge. Wouldn't be to bad to fill it.

Stomper · Dec 30, 2019

Velzey said:
Take note of the chip out of the bottom edge. Wouldn't be to bad to fill it.
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That's the PERFECT excuse to put one of them tactical shoulder things on it that pops up!

:s0023:

CountryGent · Dec 30, 2019

Velzey said:
Take note of the chip out of the bottom edge. Wouldn't be to bad to fill it.
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Thank you for the good eye. I did miss this one.

Will I win the auction? Who knows; my main project currently is a submachine and a carbine. But I know good people who can fix firearms very well.

Stomper said:
That's the PERFECT excuse to put one of them tactical shoulder things on it that pops up!

No comprendo.

Stomper · Dec 30, 2019

CountryGent said:
Thank you for the good eye. I did miss this one.

Will I win the auction? Who knows; my main project currently is a submachine and a carbine. But I know good people who can fix firearms very well.

No comprendo.

Siiiiigh.... yer kill in' me, Smalls!!

CountryGent · Dec 30, 2019

Stomper said:
Siiiiigh.... yer kill in' me, Smalls!!

I don't comprehend, but it is very late. Regardless, Happy New Years.

Ura-Ki · Dec 30, 2019

Well, you could get ether a Savage or Remmy Soft Cell pad and sand to fit, pretty easy peasy, OR, like Brother Tim says, go old school english red pad for that perfect old school look, ether way, they go on the same way!

thereddog · Dec 31, 2019

What does that gun weigh? Does it come with a dolly?

CountryGent · Dec 31, 2019

Yes, very good idea on the red pad. And, ay, I now see it is midnight and I have very great much work to do tomorrow. (Fire is nice and warm, so time to go rest with the beloved next to said. Night, my friends; we can continue this most felicitous discourse on the morrow. It is good. Until then, all the best, and here's to a prosperous 2020..

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Camelfilter · Dec 31, 2019

CountryGent said:
No comprendo.

Alexx1401 · Dec 31, 2019

As long as you can get it at a good price it sure looks like a very damn nice specimen. If you win it I will look forward to seeing how you dress it up!