They do not.
That said, I am always very hesitant to bend a stock that is difficult to replace. A Charlin is right there with a Darne, in that regard.
Best,
Ted
Thanks. Sorry to hear that Charlins are tough to restock, too. I know of one that needs new wood.
It is a sad truth that almost everyone knows of one or two that need new wood.
A Darne is not a hard gun to stock, or, restock, if you know what you are doing. The hard part is drilling the big hole that takes the big wood screw that retains the stock.
At the factory, the guys had a rack of turned blanks, the heading up was mostly done, ready to go into the lathe that was fixtured to drill the hole. My gun got a raw blank, but was stocked and ready to checker in a few hours.
If I was looking for a winter project, I’d look for a Charlin before a Darne. But, either gun is a bit above what I think an amateur project would be.
Best,
Ted
