Hey All,
Picked up this Weatherby Element this week...had to order it from across Canada. It looks like in transit it was moving around in the box.
I want to state that the retailer I bought from has offered to make this right; they offered to give me a discount or I could return it if I desired. I decided to take the discount and try my hand and fixing the blemish.
I emailed Weatherby to ask about their stock finish but they just told me me I should bring it to a service center (not going to happen).
Some pics:
Would really appreciate some advice from the CGN crew on how you would approach this? I was thinking a bit of Tru-oil with some 0000 wool but it might need some stain though. I AM NOT a woodworker by any stretch but I am handy.
Thanks!
Ok, here is a perfect time to fix the inevitable swollen wood syndrome that will happen when this firearm gets wet.
IvoB suggests taking the stock off and taking it to a reputable cabinet manufacturing shop for a consultation on how to repair and what to use to seal the wood.
Second thing is to remove the but pad and seal the grain and the holes for the screw and the long bolt that attaches the stock to the frame.
Also seal the wood where it slides into the frame as well.
I have seen a gun that had fallen overboard and retrieves when the tide was low enough to grab the gun and attempt to dry it out.
Unfortunately it was not long that the wood was swelling and checking around the metal parts.
Use good quality sealant and not an oil finish, you will regret this.
I posted pics several years ago on a similar topic and the Weatherby guns ... and no longer have the pics or able to track the original thread.
Take my opinion for what it is worth.
The discount will not mean sfa after the wood swells and checks and worse , split.
The silver lining is the retailer offered up a workable solution to you and you will learn a few things with your new to you gun.
Rob
