Are these stocks too nice to take the medallions from?

[M1Garandy]

I need a pair of 1/2" diameter medallions to replace the Colt medallions someone put in a set of Eagle N Frame round to square stocks.

To that end, I came up with this pair of stocks. That said, now that I have them in hand, I think they are too nice to break up for the medallions.

There are plenty of S&W stocks for sale locally (many for optomistic prices) but almost none old enough to have the large medallions.

Thoughts?

 

[snuffy51]

I would check Numrich parts corporation's home site before I scavenge anything.

 

[F75gunslinger]

Take a look on Ebay as well. Many of those type there that are pretty hosed condition wise, but the medallions might not be bad at all.

 

[Muley Gil]

I wouldn't destroy those grips. Not many of the 1910-1920 era ones still around.

 

[GrayGhost99]

Be patient, wait for a damaged or broken pair. I did, took like 8 months but found a pair with one panel broken in half
Just my thoughts

 

[AlHunt]

I'm in concurrence with my colleagues above - I wouldn't destroy a serviceable set of older stocks. An already-broken set is sure to turn up at some point.

 

[H Richard]

Those stocks are in pretty solid condition, and could be brought back up to "like new" by a couple of the experts on this forum. I wouldn't break them up, but have them"re-freshed" and the would be worth quite a bit, well over any costs of the work done.

 

[DWalt]

N-frames, yes - K frames, no. If you are interested in just the medallions, a scabby pair of K-frames would work OK as donors.

 

[smith17]

I don't think those stocks are in very good shape: dented right medallion, checkering going smooth, dented margins. Plus, the medallions are the brass, deep dished ones. I wouldn't have a problem sacrificing them for a project if that design (deep dished) is the one you want.
Ed

 

[M1Garandy]

Thanks for all the opinions, I think I'll go with my gut (and the majority) and put them in the parts box and keep looking for a badly damaged set to take the medallions from.

 

[gmborkovic]

Hello M1, Im glad you decided to put them away. Those teen era are getting hard to find even with dents and somewhat worn. You will find an M&P that will need them. Good choice to keep. Can you relay the penciled Sn. ?

 

[M1Garandy]

82124 I think.