Stock Repair

[Bad News Beeman]

Hey guys, who out there provides a trusted stock repair service? I've picked up a few vintage rifles now including Beeman, Diana, and FWB with cracks either at the wrist or in the fore end.

Not being a competent wood worker myself, I'd like to farm out these repairs to someone with the proper know-how and abilities. Is anyone recommended by this community?

[Yogi]

Hey guys, who out there provides a trusted stock repair service? I've picked up a few vintage rifles now including Beeman, Diana, and FWB with cracks either at the wrist or in the fore end.

Not being a competent wood worker myself, I'd like to farm out these repairs to someone with the proper know-how and abilities. Is anyone recommended by this community?

This is the guy I would talk to.
He does excellent work!

https://www.airgunstocks.com/about-us.html

-Yogi

[Mark 611]

Cracks at the wrist could be from a barrel slamming up, that's usually where they crack the stock! and also the forward stock screws, I would check out the barrels and make sure the barrels are not bent upward! before I did anything else! JMO

[jkingrph]

Hey guys, who out there provides a trusted stock repair service? I've picked up a few vintage rifles now including Beeman, Diana, and FWB with cracks either at the wrist or in the fore end.

Not being a competent wood worker myself, I'd like to farm out these repairs to someone with the proper know-how and abilities. Is anyone recommended by this community?

This is the guy I would talk to.
He does excellent work!

https://www.airgunstocks.com/about-us.html

-Yogi

Another recommendation for Michael.  He did a HW98 stock for me last year.  My hand had slipped and the barrel slammed fowrward and the stock split through the wrist.  He was somewhat slow but kept me advised. It was extremeley cold and he had an unheated shop, so I understood.  He did the repair, posted pictures as he went online, and the fix is not visible through the stippling at all.  He also sent the stock back for approval before I paid.   What more can you ask.

[KWK]

Some of his repairs are on Youtube if you want to see. I don't have time to provide any links. Just search on Yt.

[Bad News Beeman]

Thanks for the recommendation guys! I'll have to look into Michael's shop.

[jkingrph]

Here is a link to the repair on my stock that he posted on his website.
https://www.airgunstocks.com/portfolio/repair-work/straight-grain-wrist-repair.html

[Yogi]

Here is a link to the repair on my stock that he posted on his website.
https://www.airgunstocks.com/portfolio/repair-work/straight-grain-wrist-repair.html

Looks like he had some great lettuce growing in the background.

-Y

[SpiralGroove]

Hey guys, who out there provides a trusted stock repair service? I've picked up a few vintage rifles now including Beeman, Diana, and FWB with cracks either at the wrist or in the fore end.

Not being a competent wood worker myself, I'd like to farm out these repairs to someone with the proper know-how and abilities. Is anyone recommended by this community?

Keep in mind, the hardest part of a repair is matching the stain/finish on a beech stock.  The actual gluing is usually pretty easy, depending on grain orientation.
If the guns are somewhat banged up I would pay $$$ bucks attempting to have the stocks look new again or a perfect patch.

Just depends on what you need/want.  One the other hand, If they're heirloom quality guns, then by all means fix them the best they can be ............. if desired.

[SpiralGroove]

Hey guys, who out there provides a trusted stock repair service? I've picked up a few vintage rifles now including Beeman, Diana, and FWB with cracks either at the wrist or in the fore end.

Not being a competent wood worker myself, I'd like to farm out these repairs to someone with the proper know-how and abilities. Is anyone recommended by this community?

Keep in mind, the hardest part of a repair is matching the stain/finish on a beech stock.  The actual gluing is usually pretty easy, depending on grain orientation.
If the guns are somewhat banged up I wouldn't pay $$$ bucks attempting to have the stock look new again or a perfect patch.

Just depends on what you need/want.  One the other hand, If they're heirloom quality guns, then by all means fix them the best they can be ............. if desired.