Browning Citori replacement forearm~where in Canada?

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Hey guys~I recently picked-up a used, 20ga. Citori that is in fine shape save for a couple of hairline cracks in the forearm. I have no fear of it coming apart, but am considering replacing it...or....possibly getting the part to have in case it does.

I found a place in the US that sells these, but am not sure whether a chunk of wood can come across the border without creating a fuss. Does anyone here know of anybody selling these in Canada?

Thanks!
 
Cracks can be repaired and if they are not full of oil and dirt, made invisible to the naked eye. They would be stronger than the original wood. Wood can be shipped out of the US, but you may run into some folks that won't ship any gun parts over the border. Usually shotgun wood cracks because the wood to metal fit has not been properly relieved, so make sure that the wood is properly fitted to the metal.
 
Beretta687EELL said:
Cracks can be repaired and if they are not full of oil and dirt, made invisible to the naked eye. They would be stronger than the original wood. Wood can be shipped out of the US, but you may run into some folks that won't ship any gun parts over the border. Usually shotgun wood cracks because the wood to metal fit has not been properly relieved, so make sure that the wood is properly fitted to the metal.
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^can you expand on that? I'm not concerned about the aesthetics really, just the strength of it. However, I'm not overly keen on refinishing the stock. I have done that with a few guns, the results have been great....would just rather not.

Thanks for taking a moment to reply.
 
.22LRGUY said:
I'm not concerned about the aesthetics really, just the strength of it. However, I'm not overly keen on refinishing the stock. I have done that with a few guns, the results have been great....would just rather not.
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The right glue and someone with knowledge will repair the stock and it will never crack in the same place. If the stock is cracked from stress (from firing the gun) and not from being dropped, etc. then it may crack again in a different place, as will a new stock, if the wood has not been properly fitted to the metal. This is especially true where the buttstock comes in contact with the receiver. The forestock may need to be fiberglassed to make it strong enough. YMMV Good luck.
 
western gun parts are in Edmonton, and they will probably have one.
Breetta687 is correct about the crack repair, and done correctly, the wood will not crack again in the same place.
 
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