Making a new stock for a client

[Steve Curtis]

I had a client today asking me to make a new stock for his 1859 pistol. I fixed his broken one and made a new stock anyways. I am going to talk him into putting the org. stock back on the pistol. The new stock will take away the value of the pistol.

[Gordster]

Great replacement Steve,but like you say

the old one keeps the pistol a unique antique.

Great fix job also.

[amazingkevin]

I had a client today asking me to make a new stock for his 1859 pistol. I fixed his broken one and made a new stock anyways. I am going to talk him into putting the org. stock back on the pistol. The new stock will take away the value of the pistol.

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Your a real do it all Gordie.Looks good!

[DWSUDEKUM]

Nicely done.  Those are hand grips and the originals should be used.  The replacements look great.  Thanks for sharing this with us.

 

DW

[blights69]

Nice replacement but like you said I too would advise him to use the original Thanks form sharing    Frank

[tuner]

The way I see it yes the original may add value, That's if it is the original.. could have been replaced before your client got it, the real value is in the workmanship

, so if this was 1859 and you made the grip would it be any better. I think you did great job and it's an original.

[lawson56]

Fantastic Job Steve    ,I agree with you.

[Scrolling Steve]

You did good Steve !...Nice work !

[smitty0312]

Good job!

[Scrappile]

I agree with "Turner".  Do you really know those are original?  Anyway, I would at least keep the old grips handy so if he sells the pistol, the buyer will have a choice.

[Steve Curtis]

I took him the new grip today and we put it on his pistol and it fit perfect. He asked me to make another set. He wants to have my grips on the pistol so he can shoot the pistol a few times. He also told me the pistol is going in a shadow box, and is going to put the orginal grips in the case with the pistal. Made one happy client. Thank you all for the wonderful comments.

[oldhudson]

Nice job! Just out of curiosity, why didn't you stain it?

[Steve Curtis]

I didn't, I gave it to him not stained. The stained looking one is the org. grip. May have to make the other side then we will just clear coat them.

[DukeNukem]

That came out nice but he should keep or put the original one back on it. Jerry

[newfie]

That looks great thanks for sharing

[heppnerguy]

It sure is nice to have a happy client, who will most likely be after more of your great work.. Beautiful job on the grip.

 

 

Dick

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