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Carignan Salieres	Snider with burned stock	Lead	[-]
Veteran of the Regiment Posts: 4736 (11/05/09 14:24:50) Swashbuckler Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tags : None I have located a cheap Snider-Enfield rifle. It seems complete and in decent shape other than the forestock being partially burned away at some point. If I get it should I... 1)Try and find a complete stock to replace with? 2)Fit some wood to replace the burned section? 3)Cut the stock and barrel back a bit and move the brass nose cap and front sight back to make something close to a Artillery or Constabulary carbine? -Ryan
Pukka Bundook		#1	[-]
Veteran of the Regiment Posts: 2029 (11/05/09 22:08:55) Veteran of the Regiment Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I got one that had also been sleeping too close to the campfire, Ryan!! Show us some pics, and we can go from there. Seems a shame to chop the barrel if the rifling's good, but if it's caputt in the muzzle, a re-crown maybe wouldn't be a bad idea. Your #1 choice might be a tall order, (relacement stock) #2 is possible, particularly if it's the muzzle end burned up, as it could be spliced under the band.....(done that a few times!) #3 also has appeal, as I do like the artillery carbines! Show us some pics when you can. R.
Carignan Salieres		#2	[-]
Veteran of the Regiment Posts: 4737 (11/06/09 12:44:36) Swashbuckler Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts
RichardWV		#3	[-]
Veteran of the Regiment Posts: 927 (11/06/09 13:53:03) Sergeant Major Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Looks like the only issue is the last 6 - 8 inches of stock. Surely somebody has a piece of chopped stock they could donate to replace the end of the stock? I think the grafting would be rather straight forward in that there is little stress to worry about that far out.
Carignan Salieres		#4	[-]
Veteran of the Regiment Posts: 4738 (11/06/09 14:07:04) Swashbuckler Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Replacement wood and a barrel band. I don't have the skill to make it look nice though. -Ryan
RichardWV		#5	[-]
Veteran of the Regiment Posts: 928 (11/06/09 14:41:01) Sergeant Major Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I would think Lodgewood would have the band. http://www.lodgewood.com/index.html
lock n larry		#6	[-]
Corporal Posts: 68 (11/06/09 15:30:08) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Ryan, You might consider this Enfield replacement stock offered by IMA. It would require some fitting, of course, for your Snider, but might allow you to keep the rifle's original length: http://www.ima-usa.com/product_info.php/cPath/29_234/products_id/2421 Also available now from IMA are Snider barrel bands: http://www.ima-usa.com/product_info.php/cPath/29_115_267/products_id/2525
RichardWV		#7	[-]
Veteran of the Regiment Posts: 929 (11/06/09 16:01:07) Sergeant Major Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Having handled one of the IMA Enfield stocks, it would take a lot of work and skill to fit it to a Snider. The IMA bands are for the Nepal Sniders, whereas the Lodgewood ones come from Enfield.
lock n larry		#8	[-]
Corporal Posts: 69 (11/06/09 17:20:09) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Ah,yes, good point about the bands.
WpnsMan		#9	[-]
O/R Posts: 17 (11/06/09 17:43:49) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Ryan, The IMA stock being inletted for type II band retaining springs would not make it a good choice in this instance, plus the fact that it is not made of walnut. Though I must say the inletting and shaping look considerably better than the replacement stock I purchased (and returned) from Atlanta Cutlery last year. The AC version looked like it was shaped by retarded Beavers and inletted by drunken Monkeys. Your best bet is to contact Dunlap Woodcrafts in Virginia, http://www.dunlapwoodcrafts.com/ They reproduce Enfield and Snyder stocks in walnut. If it were me, I would buy the replacement forearm they sell for $60 (US) for an Enfield and use the section from the front band forward to graft to your existing stock. Wpns Man
Carignan Salieres		#10	[-]
Veteran of the Regiment Posts: 4739 (11/06/09 19:27:52) Swashbuckler Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Thanks guys. I was hoping to do a trade with the dealer on this but he did not want to. I can't justify the cash right now even though it is only $295 -Ryan Last Edited By: Carignan Salieres 11/08/09 12:21:22. Edited 1 times.
gcrank1		#11	[-]
Sergeant Major Posts: 329 (11/07/09 07:46:23) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Ryan, See PM
MCQueen1		#12	[-]
Sergeant Major Posts: 327 (11/07/09 15:05:32) Sergeant Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I just recently got one of the replacement Enfield stocks from IMA. The lock isn't inletted, which was advertised as such, but the barrel and tang inletting leaves a LOT to be desired. Very rough and shoddy work on the part of whoever did it. NOT worth the $125 IMHO. Censorship is the commonest social blasphemy because it is mostly concealed, built into us by indolence, self-interest and cowardice. John Osborne MCQ
Carignan Salieres		#13	[-]
Veteran of the Regiment Posts: 4740 (11/08/09 12:20:54) Swashbuckler Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	That does not sound like a worthwhile pursuit. -Ryan
gcrank1		#14	[-]
Sergeant Major Posts: 333 (11/08/09 15:22:12) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	In keeping with the 'wisdom' I have gained from the past, keep as much original wood as possible, only replacing the worst. The band behind will cover the splice if you dont feel up to trying to piece it just aft of the burn. It would be pretty straightforward and you will get plenty of tips here, as you know. Or shoot it the way it is until you are 'up to the challenge'.
Viclav		#15	[-]
Sergeant Major Posts: 529 (11/09/09 06:59:51) Colour Sergeant Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Ryan, S&S Firearms lists a fore end section for the three-band Enfield. They've got barrel bands as well. http://ssfirearms.com/ Victor "Always carry a firearm east of Aldgate, Watson."
snider volley		#16	[-]
Sergeant Major Posts: 402 (11/09/09 07:02:16) Lance Sergeant Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	ryan ihave i believe tucked away som where a forestock about ten inchs ,you want it ? Kymm
Carignan Salieres		#17	[-]
Veteran of the Regiment Posts: 4747 (11/10/09 10:59:07) Swashbuckler Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Thanks for the offer, I will keep it in mind. -Ryan
survivalist.steyrmannlicher	Snider stock	#18	[-]
O/R Posts: 15 (11/17/09 18:15:15) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I would reccomend cutting the fore stock back to the middle of where the barrel band is supposed to be. Mine is walnut so a older walnut fore end off of some other kind of rifle can be grafted on to the stock using a couple of dowels and some acraglas. reccomend the acraglas over glue as it has much more stregnth and doesn't deteriorate with age. Redo the barrel channel to fit and the barrel band will cover the graft. A good finish and you are good to go. Have used the above on a 71/84 Mauser and you cannot tell it was ever grafted. survivalist

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