Getting the WR 1871 restocked.
I just received a quote from a site recommended stocker to restock my Westley Model 1871 "Improved Martini". The following is a quote: "The cost to to restock ( butt & forend ) is $4800 plus...
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It was and I bet that I can get it done for less than $900. I have a stock and I know that I can get it duplicated for $200. I also know of a professional checker that will checker it for $250. I'm...
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Casper and DD, I wanted to get in on this too! Casper, I have an 1871 in need of a butt stock too. I posted this a month or so ago and DD, you referred me to Britannia as well. His quote was minimum...
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Garret I have a stocker that is willing to do the duplicating. I haven't received a firm quote as of yet but he said around $200 - $300. I have to rebuild my buttstock with body filler to fill all of...
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I've found a stocker that has quoted me an estimate of $180-$240, (my wood), to duplicate my stock. He says it's easier and cheaper if he does more than one at a time. Does anyone else want in on this?
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That seems a bit high for duplicating your wood, let me check something tomorrow, and get back to you.
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I've looked around quite a bit and can't find anyone cheaper that seems to know the correct answers when I ask questions. I've found a couple cheaper but they don't give me a warm fuzzy feeling when...
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Did you talk to Mike Kokolus http://www.gunstockduplicating.com/duplication.html
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I made a phone call this afternoon, Casper the price you were quoted as well as what Koklulas quotes are in the range of what the better quality stock duplicators get. Your fore stocks are they...
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He told me that it would be easier and cheaper to do more than one at a time. My forearm is in real sad shape. I'm trying to build up the missing wood with accurglass. It's slow going but I'll get...
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The wedge plates should have been pinned with brads. Did the guy doing the stock duplicating know the forestock has a clearing rod hole? Those alway get those guys excited.
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I sent him the same photos. But even if he doesn't, I can make that. Should this rifle have a all metal wiping rod or a wood rod?
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Wood rod. Short fore stock like you shouldn't have to much trouble drilling the hole. Usuallu it's drilled before the shaping is done and is reference point for the shaping operation.
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Work has started on this gun. Quoted $1520 to include: 5 new screws made, new rear ferrule and sling eye made, new firing pin made, hammer crack welded and finished, new extractor made and the forearm...
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The blueing is in pretty good shape so I'm going to do a sympathetic restoration not a complet one. The new metal will be aged to match. So will the stock.
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After getting Casper's referral to his stocker, I sent off my 1871 W/R to the same fellow for analysis. He emailed on receipt of the rifle and will contact me when he has the list of repairs, etc....
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Garret how many smiths do you think have two 1871's in their shop right now? I'd bet the number isn't very high.
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I just purchased a model 1871 that is also in dire need on new wood. There are several places here in the states that do really fine work on these types of stocks. One man I know uses a new type of...
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