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Proud Wood #628803 04/17/23 11:39 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,048 Likes: 8 Raleigh, NC Dave Schiller OP Sidelock
OP Dave Schiller Sidelock Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,048 Likes: 8 Raleigh, NC	What is the purpose of stock wood being above the adjacent metal on some guns?

Re: Proud Wood Dave Schiller #628804 04/17/23 11:45 AM
Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 1,122 Likes: 19 Maine RARiddell Sidelock
RARiddell Sidelock Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 1,122 Likes: 19 Maine	I guess that can be a loaded question, two possibilities that come to my mind are One, the stock maker wasn’t that good Two, enough wood was left for future refinishing. Last edited by RARiddell; 04/17/23 11:45 AM.

Re: Proud Wood Dave Schiller #628805 04/17/23 11:45 AM
Joined: May 2016 Posts: 1,364 Likes: 136 SE Michigan Karl Graebner Sidelock
Karl Graebner Sidelock Joined: May 2016 Posts: 1,364 Likes: 136 SE Michigan	I've heard that it was done to facilitate future refinishing of the stock wood, which might include some sanding. Karl

Re: Proud Wood Dave Schiller #628806 04/17/23 11:50 AM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,555 Likes: 73 Alaska Mike Harrell Sidelock
Mike Harrell Sidelock Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,555 Likes: 73 Alaska	wood also shrinks over the years. Many antique firearms that have not had their stocks refinished are below the metal.
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Re: Proud Wood Dave Schiller #628807 04/17/23 12:28 PM
Joined: May 2016 Posts: 1,364 Likes: 136 SE Michigan Karl Graebner Sidelock
Karl Graebner Sidelock Joined: May 2016 Posts: 1,364 Likes: 136 SE Michigan	Commonly referred to as "proud wood". Karl

Re: Proud Wood RARiddell #628830 04/17/23 06:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,478 Likes: 16 Southeastern Arizona Chukarman Sidelock
Chukarman Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,478 Likes: 16 Southeastern Arizona	Originally Posted by RARiddell ...Two, enough wood was left for future refinishing. Bingo! C Man Life is short Quit your job. Turn off the TV. Go outside and play.

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