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July 3, 2020
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I know it’s not a Winchester… but Winchester people know good stock repair options. My friend had his Remington 40XB rifle knocked of the table at the gunshow this past weekend… the result was tragic. Anyway, he didn’t want to try to have it repaired and sold it to me… thought I’d ask here to see if there was a wood-wizard that was taking new patients?
November 7, 2015
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Ben-
Certainly looks repairable but I think your quest for a wood-wizard is justified. Good looking rifle.
Mike
March 31, 2009
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Ben, put the 2 parts together and take some more pictures. This will show any missing pieces and how bad the fit is. Anything can be stabilized but hiding the crack is not easy and wood filler is even harder to mask.
November 19, 2006
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Ben said
I know it’s not a Winchester... but Winchester people know good stock repair options. My friend had his Remington 40XB rifle knocked of the table at the gunshow this past weekend… the result was tragic. Anyway, he didn’t want to try to have it repaired and sold it to me… thought I’d ask here to see if there was a wood-wizard that was taking new patients?
I think it’s good news it’s not a Winchester!
December 12, 2019
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steve004 said
Ben said
I know it’s not a Winchester… but Winchester people know good stock repair options. My friend had his Remington 40XB rifle knocked of the table at the gunshow this past weekend… the result was tragic. Anyway, he didn’t want to try to have it repaired and sold it to me… thought I’d ask here to see if there was a wood-wizard that was taking new patients?
I think it’s good news it’s not a Winchester!
Maybe so, but I coveted one of those 40X in 22LR for many years as I was accumulating various versions of Win M52’s
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November 19, 2006
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Nevada Paul said
steve004 said
Ben said
I know it’s not a Winchester… but Winchester people know good stock repair options. My friend had his Remington 40XB rifle knocked of the table at the gunshow this past weekend… the result was tragic. Anyway, he didn’t want to try to have it repaired and sold it to me… thought I’d ask here to see if there was a wood-wizard that was taking new patients?
I think it’s good news it’s not a Winchester!
Maybe so, but I coveted one of those 40X in 22LR for many years as I was accumulating various versions of Win M52’s
I understand that. And who am I to say anything as I’m not exactly 100% loyal to Winchester collecting. In the spirit of full disclosure, I have some Remington here 
November 19, 2006
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steve004 said
Nevada Paul said
steve004 said
Ben said
I know it’s not a Winchester… but Winchester people know good stock repair options. My friend had his Remington 40XB rifle knocked of the table at the gunshow this past weekend… the result was tragic. Anyway, he didn’t want to try to have it repaired and sold it to me… thought I’d ask here to see if there was a wood-wizard that was taking new patients?
I think it’s good news it’s not a Winchester!
Maybe so, but I coveted one of those 40X in 22LR for many years as I was accumulating various versions of Win M52’s
I understand that. And who am I to say anything as I’m not exactly 100% loyal to Winchester collecting. In the spirit of full disclosure, I have some Remingtons here
September 22, 2011
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So, who is responsible when a gun falls off a table at a gun show? I was looking at a rifle one on a table on which a vendor had too many rifles piled in it and, you guessed it, one modern rifle clattered to the floor. Somehow, no damage, but I wasn’t exactly going to reimburse him if their was as his table was not neatly organized. Even if it was, I think that’s a risk you, as a vendor, takes.
November 19, 2006
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mrcvs said
So, who is responsible when a gun falls off a table at a gun show? I was looking at a rifle one on a table on which a vendor had too many rifles piled in it and, you guessed it, one modern rifle clattered to the floor. Somehow, no damage, but I wasn’t exactly going to reimburse him if their was as his table was not neatly organized. Even if it was, I think that’s a risk you, as a vendor, takes.
I’m thinking there’s a really good chance the vendor wouldn’t see it that way. 
I know I would feel terrible if I was involved with a rifle falling to the floor, even if the vendor had cluttered his table up.
…. I suppose it would be a way to get the price down. Sorry – poor taste joke.
April 2, 2024
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That certainly looks repairable to function as a shooter stock. Doubt you’d ever hide the joint though but would be a cool challenge. I love a good project. Good Luck!
November 7, 2015
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mrcvs said
So, who is responsible when a gun falls off a table at a gun show? I was looking at a rifle one on a table on which a vendor had too many rifles piled in it and, you guessed it, one modern rifle clattered to the floor. Somehow, no damage, but I wasn’t exactly going to reimburse him if their was as his table was not neatly organized. Even if it was, I think that’s a risk you, as a vendor, takes.
I suppose that’s why I carry insurance that covers my guns even away from home. Not sure it would cover this exact situation but it helps me feel better.
Mike
July 3, 2020
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I was offered a gorgeous factory 40XB stock over on Rimfire.com…. I bought it.
November 7, 2015
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Upgrade! Well played.
Mike
May 23, 2009
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Yeah, sometimes a all new stock is the better way to go.
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July 3, 2020
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Update: I purchased sthetock last week from a Rimfire member… it arrived yesterday. No fitment issues… just dropped right in like it belonged. Tightened up the screws…then I added a Unertl 24X target scope to complete the package. Hard to believe how fast this situation went from tragedy to ecstasy! Everything is now right with the world…. at least for me. 🙂 
September 19, 2014
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Ben, Love the pictures, but please find a better way to show it/them! The board is plenty narrow and it wouldn’t take much for the rifle to fall once again. Or so it appears to me. Heavy foot fall on the porch, etc.. Tim
November 7, 2015
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This thread needs a range report.
Mike
July 3, 2020
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tim tomlinson said
Ben, Love the pictures, but please find a better way to show it/them! The board is plenty narrow and it wouldn’t take much for the rifle to fall once again. Or so it appears to me. Heavy foot fall on the porch, etc.. Tim
It’s 6″ wide… it was only there long enough to take a couple pics… anyway, life is full of risks…that’s part of the fun. 🙂 see you in a few weeks!
July 3, 2020
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TXGunNut said
This thread needs a range report.
Mike
Mike… you know that I’m all about the “thrill of the hunt/chase”… well, the thrill is gone. Another friend knows this about me and put in the request to be the next caretaker. He even sent a check before all the pieces were together. I’ll be sure to ask him for a range report….
November 7, 2015
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Ben said
TXGunNut said
This thread needs a range report.
Mike
Mike… you know that I’m all about the “thrill of the hunt/chase”… well, the thrill is gone. Another friend knows this about me and put in the request to be the next caretaker. He even sent a check before all the pieces were together. I’ll be sure to ask him for a range report….
Ben-
You have a wise friend. I once knew a man like you who was a teacher and liked many of the same guns I enjoyed at the time. Boby was on a tight budget so once the thrill was gone he would have to sell something to move on to his next project. I was the beneficiary of his discards a time or two. He was sometimes called Herr Doktor B. Vonn by a mutual friend as both learned German in college and Bobby had a PhD in math. I miss those guys, both gone way too soon.
Mike
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