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May 2, 2009
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I have seen where they have repaired them if its just chipped at the toe with a color matching epoxy and recutting the checkering.
Bob
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EBAY has them listed. After market with spur $24.99. Idem numbers 126666361639 and 197484166264. T/R
July 14, 2016
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1873man said
I have seen where they have repaired them if its just chipped at the toe with a color matching epoxy and recutting the checkering.
Bob
I need do do this on a really nice 62A pump I have. Has a chuck missing right at the top.
How do you match the colour Bob, would graphite powder work?
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Following my post above, the butt plate on my 62A is sanded with the stock for final finish from the factory so it fits perfectly so a reproduction would not fit very well.
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Chris D said
Following my post above, the butt plate on my 62A is sanded with the stock for final finish from the factory so it fits perfectly so a reproduction would not fit very well.
If your rifle was factory fit only the original one will fit. If the replacemnt is bigger you can sand the buttplate to fit. Then polish the edges where sanded. DO NOT try to do the sanding with the buttplate on the rifle. There may be someone that can repair the one you have.
https://www.coltforum.com/threads/colt-grips-and-repairs-don-furr.393499/
Call Don he will tell you if he can fix it. I’ve know him for many years and you’d be amazed.
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Chuck said
Chris D said
Following my post above, the butt plate on my 62A is sanded with the stock for final finish from the factory so it fits perfectly so a reproduction would not fit very well.
If your rifle was factory fit only the original one will fit. If the replacemnt is bigger you can sand the buttplate to fit. Then polish the edges where sanded. DO NOT try to do the sanding with the buttplate on the rifle. There may be someone that can repair the one you have.
https://www.coltforum.com/threads/colt-grips-and-repairs-don-furr.393499/
Call Don he will tell you if he can fix it. I’ve know him for many years and you’d be amazed.
Yep, thats what I said in my post Chuck. You can see the factory finsihing marks on the sides of the butt plate matching the wood, hence it staying on there.
I never sand the wood on any of my Winchesters. Thanks for the link, I’ll have a read! 🙂
Chris
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I can also vouch for Dons work. He repaired a set of Colt MOP grips for me and did a superb job. He would be the first person id call for a repair like this.
May 23, 2009
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Me personally I would get the pad repaired if possible.
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Chris D said
1873man said
I have seen where they have repaired them if its just chipped at the toe with a color matching epoxy and recutting the checkering.
Bob
I need do do this on a really nice 62A pump I have. Has a chuck missing right at the top.
How do you match the colour Bob, would graphite powder work?
Chris, I have never done it so I’m not sure if they even use epoxy but I know it is done. Epoxy might polish up too shinny and not blend in. Here is a link to a post about Don’s repairing a Winchester butt plate. From reading it, you should make a template of the wood so he knows the right shape to make the replacement parts. But for you Chris, shipping would be the issue.
https://winchestercollector.org/forum/restoration-repair-and-maintenance/rubber-buttplate-repair/
Bob
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