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RickC

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May 10, 2019 - 12:42 am

I noticed today the fore end on my 1907 SRC 1894 is not as wide as my two other 1915 SRC’s. Can anyone advise if there was a change to the fore end width at some point. The difference is more than shrinkage due to age. I checked a friends 1905 SRC & it’s the same width also as my 1907(narrower) than my 1915’s. It’s very noticeable with them all side by side.

Chuck

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May 10, 2019 - 5:42 pm

How does it fit at each end? If real loose it has been replaced. When wood shrinks it shrinks across the grain. Stocks/forearms, if they shrink, will do so from top to bottom. Not side to side or in length. Sure maybe a little, but less than 1/16″. How well does the forearm wood color and grain match the stock?

I don’t know if the dimensions were changed at some point.

RickC

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May 10, 2019 - 6:16 pm

Fits fine on top but bottom & sides have the gap. It has a swivel barrel band now but I’ve tried a couple other period correct barrel bands, still has the gaps.

Will post a pic shortly.

RickC

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May 27, 2019 - 2:15 pm

Ordered a forestock on EBay for $45 & it fit & matched the gun & wood perfectly. Very happy. No gaps in rear barrel band now.