Doing a little maintenance on an oldie

[Alfonse]

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My wife's grandfather's old Savage 23a. Apparently it put quite a bit of food on the table in the day.

Shoots like a dream, but the stock cracked and was sort of crumbly. It was more banged up than I like too. So, I now have an exact copy (well the grain isn't exact) of that stock. I may have gotten carried away stamping the numbers in under the butt plate and trigger guard just like the old one.

It should be good for another 90 years.

[Alfonse]

Took a couple of tries to get the photos to go.

[gb6491]

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http://www.lakechelanforeclosures.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Savage-23A-1.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/79853476@N06/7316744470/
http://www.lakechelanforeclosures.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Savage-2.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/79853476@N06/7316744470/

My wife's grandfather's old Savage 23a. Apparently it put quite a bit of food on the table in the day.

Shoots like a dream, but the stock cracked and was sort of crumbly. It was more banged up than I like too. So, I now have an exact copy (well the grain isn't exact) of that stock. I may have gotten carried away stamping the numbers in under the butt plate and trigger guard just like the old one.

It should be good for another 90 years.
Gorgeous! Did you make that stock?
Regards,
Greg

[Alfonse]

I bought it mostly complete with only inletting, minor fitting to the butt plate and finishing to complete. I finished it in truoil. I did repair the old stock, but when I saw this one it was a no brain-er. The old one was getting pretty ratty. The other replacements out there aren't the same as the original and often have different butt plate fitment or don't have the Schnabel forend. It was amazingly cheap to boot!

Thanks,
Al

[Bawanna]

That really has some amazingly straight grain to it. Should be good and strong. Doubt it will ever see rain or moisture but tru oil has pretty good water protection properties.
Makes a real nice finish, kind of have to hustle to apply it as it dries so quickly as you no doubt found out.

VERY nicely done.

[Popeye]

Very nice. There is just something about old wooden stock riflles that just makes you want to give them a little TLC. and bring them back to life.
I just love old rifles, caliber or country of origin makes no difference.

[Alfonse]

I do like working on the old woodies. This little .22 is usually the first gun I have new shooters shoot. Bolt action and iron sights are a good way to get started.

I especially like them with family history, this .22, my grandfather's old ithaca 37, my first .22, the H&R Topper .410 and model 1100 we used to shoot clays with when I was a kid. All great stuff!

Although I have to say the photos on another thread of stainless T4s with wooden grips start feelings of gun want for me. Nothing wrong with the new ones either!