Stock swapping between rws 34 (or b25 clones) and b19 rifles

[Bullpuppy]

I love the look of the bamboo stock on the xs-25. These are a clone of the rws 34. Has anyone try to put a b25 based stock on a b19 based (most crosman break barrels) . I have a np2 with the the plastic stock and like get some nice wood. The np2 will fit a b19 stock with a little fitting. The np2 has a 33 mm tube as opposed to the smaller b19 diameter but the stock holes appear to line up and the length. It also looks like the hatson vmx and striker will fit.the np2 with a little help. Just like.to know if the stock holes will line up. Any other stock suggestions would be most appreciated.

[Roadworthy]

The B19 forearm screws are drilled at an angle to attach the stock.  Both are low in the stock, perhaps sixty degrees off center.

The Diana 34 uses a bracket attached to the underside of the action.  It has ears dropping down vertically such that the forearm mounting holes are further up and drilled horizontally.  I'm not sure which method the XS-25 uses but probably more like the Diana 34.

If the XS-25 mounts like the Diana 34 you will have to drill different mounting holes to use that stock with a B19.

[Bullpuppy]

Thanks for the info. So the length of the receivers are close and it's just the mounting holes are different. That is not too bad. The np2 has a solid cocking arrn so I don't have to worry about a roller.

[outdoorman]

If the XS-25 mounts like the Diana 34 you will have to drill different mounting holes to use that stock with a B19.

  I had just inquired Mike Melick about whether the XS-25 stock would directly fit my Diana 34 and he said it would not. He didn't give any specifics as to what's different.

[Roadworthy]

I guess I need to broaden my vision.  The B19 family does have an articulated cocking arm.  Since the Diana 34 arm is solid the cocking slot is longer in the Diana 34.  I know nothing about the XS-25 cocking arm.  Of course there's also the rear mounting hole to consider.

The Diana 34 has a 28 mm inside diameter compression tube.  The B19 is a bit smaller.  I won't say you CAN'T make the stock fit but it may be a challenge making it look right.

[Bullpuppy]

I expect that some fitting would be required. Tube diameter differences are not too hard. The length tougher. Perhaps Mike might have thought it would be a drop in. I went ahead a bought a xs-25 with a bamboo stock. My other hobby is building guitars so a little wood working is not a problem for me. I'll post it when I'm done

[Bullpuppy]

I was able.to fit the stock to the np2. It not easy but I did it and it looks nice. The bamboo stock is lighter than either the beach np2 or the plastic stock.