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Title: Wood Stocks/Forearms for 880's?
Post by: egillman on April 30, 2014, 08:36:01 PM
I have made numerous wood (mesquite) stocks/forearms for Crosman 760s and I am thinking of making some for Daisy 880's.  I am curious if there would be any interest.  The price would be about $35 for a set plus $15 for shipping.
Title: Re: Wood Stocks/Forearms for 880's?
Post by: tweedking on April 30, 2014, 10:36:20 PM
that would be a awesome upgrade for the new 880. at 50 bucks that would be a stretch for a $40 gun...but if it's all 3 pieces.....you could be on the way to the $100 pumper masterpiece....

rob
Title: Re: Wood Stocks/Forearms for 880's?
Post by: Verminator on May 01, 2014, 09:43:40 PM
I have a 177X that's pretty nice handling. Got a leaky valve, though. Gotta get that fixed. A wood stock for the 880 would be cool.




Title: Re: Wood Stocks/Forearms for 880's?
Post by: longdx on May 01, 2014, 11:06:40 PM
I'm in. Let me know if you proceed
Title: Re: Wood Stocks/Forearms for 880's?
Post by: 45Bravo on May 02, 2014, 12:37:21 AM
I think it would be a good addition to the gun.
Title: Re: Wood Stocks/Forearms for 880's?
Post by: Jim_R on May 02, 2014, 12:32:12 PM
I'd be interested.
Title: Re: Wood Stocks/Forearms for 880's?
Post by: HatsanPhantom on May 02, 2014, 12:35:40 PM
sounds pretty sweet
Title: Re: Wood Stocks/Forearms for 880's?
Post by: stonykill on May 02, 2014, 01:29:51 PM
 I had thought of doing the same thing. Out of Walnut. Still might if time ever permits.
Title: Re: Wood Stocks/Forearms for 880's?
Post by: egillman on May 02, 2014, 11:41:38 PM
Thanks for the positive feedback.  I have an 880 that I will practice on next week.  I have attached a couple of pics of a Crosman 760 that I added mesquite wood to.  I am pretty sure I can get the price down to $45 and that would include shipping. 
Title: Re: Wood Stocks/Forearms for 880's?
Post by: Verminator on May 03, 2014, 01:18:14 AM
That looks really nice. Maybe you could give a lower price by leaving the wood unfinished so the purchaser can finish it to their liking, and make a finished stock an option for a few bucks more.

Title: Re: Wood Stocks/Forearms for 880's?
Post by: 45Bravo on May 03, 2014, 01:58:03 AM
Thanks for the positive feedback.  I have an 880 that I will practice on next week.  I have attached a couple of pics of a Crosman 760 that I added mesquite wood to.  I am pretty sure I can get the price down to $45 and that would include shipping.

Put my name on the list...
Title: Re: Wood Stocks/Forearms for 880's?
Post by: Wolfdog91 on May 03, 2014, 11:13:29 PM
How about you make it one piece  where the reviver sits in the stock to increase accuracy ? There was a pic of one online some where.
Title: Re: Wood Stocks/Forearms for 880's?
Post by: 45Bravo on May 04, 2014, 01:02:00 AM
(http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/2112/mydaisypl880vs9.jpg)
Title: Re: Wood Stocks/Forearms for 880's?
Post by: JTB530 on May 04, 2014, 01:05:04 AM
I'm interested in a set.
Title: Re: Wood Stocks/Forearms for 880's?
Post by: 45Bravo on May 04, 2014, 01:21:42 AM
This is a but ugly bull pup job on the 880, but the concept is unique...
Title: Re: Wood Stocks/Forearms for 880's?
Post by: egillman on May 04, 2014, 01:25:25 AM
I took apart my 880 tonight.  I have  a newer model with plastic receiver and 6 screws holding the stock.  This would be a nightmare to make  a wood stock for.  I am thinking that the older model with the metal receiver and 2 stock screws might be a better candidate for a wood stock.  Any thoughts from 880 owners?
Title: Re: Wood Stocks/Forearms for 880's?
Post by: stonykill on May 04, 2014, 08:51:56 AM
  I have thought about doing it. However the cost /work involved to do it far outweights the original price of the 880. I estimated I would have to charge $80 for a stock out of walnut, and that is not making good money.

   If you can make a quality stock and ship it out the door for $45 I may buy one myself. I don't see how it can be done so cheaply.
Title: Re: Wood Stocks/Forearms for 880's?
Post by: Redleg on May 04, 2014, 03:57:54 PM
I will take one for the 880 and a second for a 760.

The 760s look great!

Heck, I would buy a rifle to put on the stock if I had it.  Nice work!
Title: Re: Wood Stocks/Forearms for 880's?
Post by: Wolfdog91 on May 04, 2014, 04:54:44 PM
(http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/2112/mydaisypl880vs9.jpg)
See I would love to have just a rough version of this so I could customize it my self. Make it out of say oak ? Kinda a you finish type deal.
Title: Re: Wood Stocks/Forearms for 880's?
Post by: Wolfdog91 on May 04, 2014, 04:58:02 PM
This is a but ugly bull pup job on the 880, but the concept is unique...
If you could pretty that up to look like a edgun matador style stock I'd love it !
Title: Re: Wood Stocks/Forearms for 880's?
Post by: 45Bravo on May 04, 2014, 05:08:42 PM
Neither of the photos above are my work, the webpage about the full stock one said he used a 4x4 of scrap wood to make it.

Title: Re: Wood Stocks/Forearms for 880's?
Post by: jmdavis984 on May 04, 2014, 09:26:27 PM
(http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/2112/mydaisypl880vs9.jpg)

Dear goodness.  That is pretty.  Talk about making a silk purse from a sow's ear.

This is a but ugly bull pup job on the 880, but the concept is unique...

HA.  And you thought the trigger was bad on a stock 880!

In all seriousness though, if I could get a wood stock for $45 I would jump on that.  Count me in.  I would love the fore-arm panels to be a little thinner at the bottom.  The current plastic design has them wider at the bottom than at the top, and it doesn't handle very well.
Title: Re: Wood Stocks/Forearms for 880's?
Post by: 45Bravo on May 04, 2014, 10:56:57 PM
The forearm being eider at the bottom reminds me of my dad's Remington 742BDL growing up, it was the same shape, the overall "feel" of the 880 reminds me of that gun..
Title: Re: Wood Stocks/Forearms for 880's?
Post by: egillman on May 07, 2014, 01:33:45 AM
I am putting the 880 wood stock program on hold until I figure out a better way to attach the stock to the receiver.  I will continue to make 760 stocks/forearms out of mesquite, which is relatively common and cheap here in AZ.  Plus, I really like the "rustic" look.
Title: Re: Wood Stocks/Forearms for 880's?
Post by: K.O. on May 07, 2014, 02:45:23 AM
I love mesquite...


 for smoking chicken and turkey ;)
Title: Re: Wood Stocks/Forearms for 880's?
Post by: 45Bravo on May 07, 2014, 09:36:59 AM
If my 761 XL didn't already have wood stocks, I would hit you up for a set..