How To Fix Tang Area Of Levergun Buttstock
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How To Fix Tang Area Of Levergun Buttstock
Howdy Fellow Shootists,
As levergun owners, we are all plagued by chunks of wood missing from the upper tang area of our buttstocks, especially the older guns. Taking stocks off and on, along with oil soaked wood plays heck with this area. The required job to fix this depends on how big of an area is broken off. Small areas can be filled with wood filler. Big chunks that are missing need this job done.
The below stock is off of a recently snagged Marlin 336 in 375 Winchester. It was missing a large chunk of wood in that area. When I'm done with this rifle, its going to look like it was made in 1880 instead of 1980.
The entire gun has been totally stripped of all of it's finish. The wood will get that old dark/red look with an oil finish. The receiver, barrel, and mag tube will be rust blued. The lever, hammer, forend cap will be given my "special aged look" (secret receipe ). Loading gate will be fire blued. A tang sight will be added and then off to the silhouette match
Anyway, pics are a little fuzzy, but I can't go back and retake them. You will get the idea.
Bad area of wood has been cut out.,
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Piece of walnut epoxied in ,
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Front view of piece of wood that has been fitted,
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Epoxy has dried and wood has been sanded smooth. When the stain is added, it will be hard to notice. ,
,
With stain added--this will lighten up a bit after adding oil,
As levergun owners, we are all plagued by chunks of wood missing from the upper tang area of our buttstocks, especially the older guns. Taking stocks off and on, along with oil soaked wood plays heck with this area. The required job to fix this depends on how big of an area is broken off. Small areas can be filled with wood filler. Big chunks that are missing need this job done.
The below stock is off of a recently snagged Marlin 336 in 375 Winchester. It was missing a large chunk of wood in that area. When I'm done with this rifle, its going to look like it was made in 1880 instead of 1980.
The entire gun has been totally stripped of all of it's finish. The wood will get that old dark/red look with an oil finish. The receiver, barrel, and mag tube will be rust blued. The lever, hammer, forend cap will be given my "special aged look" (secret receipe ). Loading gate will be fire blued. A tang sight will be added and then off to the silhouette match
Anyway, pics are a little fuzzy, but I can't go back and retake them. You will get the idea.
Bad area of wood has been cut out.,
,
Piece of walnut epoxied in ,
,
Front view of piece of wood that has been fitted,
,
Epoxy has dried and wood has been sanded smooth. When the stain is added, it will be hard to notice. ,
,
With stain added--this will lighten up a bit after adding oil,
Last edited by Sixgun on Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:35 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Good work! I love DIY posts.
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Good work!
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Re: How To Fix Tang Area Of Levergun Buttstock
Dude, in the 1st pic you left your dirty Q-tip on the table. GROSS
Nice work.
Nice work.
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Sixgun jr wrote:Dude, in the 1st pic you left your dirty Q-tip on the table. GROSS
Nice work.
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Nice repair job!
No takers on the son offer yet, huh?
No takers on the son offer yet, huh?
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Nice job, sixgun. Interested in seeing the end result.
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I will relieve you of the burden of his lever rifles.
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Depends. How many guns have you given him over the years?Sixgun wrote: Anybody want Sixgun Jr. for a son? I'll even pay airfare.
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So far, lookin' good!
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Will he let me drive the train every now and then?Sixgun wrote:Sixgun jr wrote:Dude, in the 1st pic you left your dirty Q-tip on the table. GROSS
Nice work.
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Good project you have going. Thanks for the post!
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Interesting, thanks for posting
Talking of sihouette matches I hope to get to a couple this year
Talking of sihouette matches I hope to get to a couple this year
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Cool! Looking forward to the finished product!
I'm still trying to decide if I want re finish my well worn
336 RC
Can't wait to see how your 375 looks when it's done.
jb
I'm still trying to decide if I want re finish my well worn
336 RC
Can't wait to see how your 375 looks when it's done.
jb
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Looks great, Jack! Always nice work from your shop.
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Nice fix! Are you going to trim it down to look like the early pistol grip Marlins, with the S shape on the grip cap?
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Depends. You want a 17 y/o male in return?Sixgun wrote:Sixgun jr wrote:Dude, in the 1st pic you left your dirty Q-tip on the table. GROSS
Nice work.
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