Author Topic: Interesting Stock Crack Repair (Read 459 times)

Roger B · « **on:** November 20, 2024, 12:58:06 AM »

Howdy
A few years ago I was visiting Casa Esquela in Glorietta NM & saw these repairs on late 19th Century halfstock. I wouldn't say that it is contemporaneous to the rifle, but It was a technique that I had never seen before. What do you all think?
Roger B.

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gibster · « **Reply #1 on:** November 20, 2024, 01:19:32 AM »

Here is a similar repair on a P Gillespie rifle that I used to own. It was dated 1847.

Hlbly · « **Reply #2 on:** November 20, 2024, 01:20:10 AM »

Half my collection is guns with old repairs. I leave them like I found them.

Eric Kettenburg · « **Reply #3 on:** November 20, 2024, 01:21:57 AM »

I think people have always been familiar with sewing.

Ideas, ideas...

T*O*F · « **Reply #4 on:** November 20, 2024, 01:27:58 AM »

That's known as a field expedient repair.

smokinbuck · « **Reply #5 on:** November 20, 2024, 02:20:31 AM »

Haven't seen any rifles with that repair but have seen several cracked horns with it.

Roger B · « **Reply #6 on:** November 20, 2024, 03:24:51 PM »

Hmmmm.... I wonder if you could sew your next project together?

Roger B

taterbug · « **Reply #7 on:** November 20, 2024, 04:14:32 PM »

haha! Baling wire was duct tape, before there was duct tape.

Longknife · « **Reply #8 on:** November 20, 2024, 04:22:06 PM »

Here isa southern rifle by L.F. LEGG.

Pukka Bundook · « **Reply #9 on:** November 20, 2024, 06:06:32 PM »

That's what comes of getting Grandma to fix it!

Avlrc · « **Reply #10 on:** **Today** at 06:42:03 AM »

Excellent repairs, add character.

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