Because this stock is not on a S&W I am putting this request in the "Lounge". A friend has a very nice collection of Springfield Model 1873 "Trapdoor" rifles. One in particular is almost museum quality. The problem is when disassembled for detail cleaning and preservation treatment of the metal parts the rifle stock let a 12" long piece pop right off the forearm. He would like to find someone that can take this stock and broken off piece and do a really good repair job in restoration. Any recommendations for such a person? ..................

DWFAN is well know of the forum for near miracle resurrections of
S&W grips/stocks.

Do not know if he works for long guns.

Bekeart

Pictures please.

DW

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Working on pictures of the stock needing repair. The owner is very busy and it will take a few days before we can get together again for the picture taking session. ....... Thanks.

I might think out of the box and go to a woodworker who restores and repairs antique furniture. When I was in the moving business we used a guy for damaged antiques who could make the seam of a broken table leg look just like the grain of the wood itself. It was amazing and I learned so much just coming and going in his shop. Clamping, steaming, different kinds of glue made from hoofs and hides, refinishing, and all that specialty stuff. Seems to be a lost art since the dawn of laminated particle board. I think someone might find it refreshing to work on treating a gunstock like art instead of another chair or table.

I'd agree, you might be able to find someone locally who does wood furniture restoration that could do a good job on a broken gunstock. Some of those guys can do nice work. Quite a few years I took a broken stock to such a person and he did an excellent job. But don't expect perfection. Even the best restoration will be visible under close examination.