doublegunshop.com - home Forums General Discussion DoubleGun BBS @ doublegunshop.com Can this be fixed? ? Pics........

I still say the shield will be too low and look out of place.

To install new sling swivels again. Any problem with that?

Not exactly an answer to your question, but if it were my gun, I'd live with it! Any other solution (Darker Stain, Brass Plates, etc.),will detract from the looks.

Ugly problem on a ugly gun. I have three of them so do not get mad at me. I would install a shield on the butt and have the fore end and butt stock refinished to a darker color. Get out of the transparent red stains and a darker stain will be easier to hide this wart. Other option is to restock which will set you back a lot more money.

I think jOe nailed it; it's not a real good job. Whoever did it should have cut the plugs from wood that more closely matched those areas of the stock, and then made sure it ran the same direction. Then it could be blended with staining, false graining, etc. if necessary. The fit is poor; that's why the lines are so distinct. In my days in the music business I've seen totally invisible repairs done to fine stringed instruments, but you gotta know what you're doing. I'd find a guy who does, and have him do it right.

You can install a shield this way,as high as it will go and still hide the plug...it wouldn't look too bad


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and you can modify the checkering pattern slightly to cover the area...the old plug needs to be removed and replaced with one that is diamond shaped and follows the checkering lines and carefuly match the wood colour. also the lines will probably not match up whe you join the two pannels but it could all be worked out somehow,...that's what I would do

Not an easy job but it all can be done if you get creative

Best,

CJ



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