Gotta problem LH Carl Gustaf

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Looks like I'm going to need a new stock for my LH carl gustaf.

The crook, if you can call it under where the bolt cycles is to shallow and I'm going to risk cuting my self on the underside of the rear of the bolt. The bolt schroud?

Anyone have any ideas where I can find a new stock, preferably a wood stock. Probably the stocks that CG made, can't be found. Any ideas on a
 
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So, when you are cycling the bolt, one generally uses the hand that grips the stock right behind the bolt. Its difficult to envision how the underside of the cocking piece is going to pose a hazard. I mention this, because any new stock you find is likely to have the same geometry.
 
cosmic said:
So, when you are cycling the bolt, one generally uses the hand that grips the stock right behind the bolt. Its difficult to envision how the underside of the cocking piece is going to pose a hazard. I mention this, because any new stock you find is likely to have the same geometry.
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Yeah, basically I had a brain fart when I cycled the bolt with my right hand and gripped the with my left hand the underside would almost rub the top of the part of my hand between the thumb and second finger. Thinking about it, it won't be a probelm.

One thing that I don't like about the stock is that the grip is to narrow, made for someone that has smaller hands then I have. Look it apart and it looks to be made out of fiberglass.
 
Well - As I mentioned previously, wooden stocks were the norm for guns from that era. That fiberglass stock, if well made, is substantially more desirable than todays tupperware stocks, and perhaps better than a wood stock of the same age. Why dont you get one of the cool looking "spiderweb" paint jobs for it? You wont need to take out a student loan like your other possible stock solutions....
 
cosmic said:
Well - As I mentioned previously, wooden stocks were the norm for guns from that era. That fiberglass stock, if well made, is substantially more desirable than todays tupperware stocks, and perhaps better than a wood stock of the same age. Why dont you get one of the cool looking "spiderweb" paint jobs for it? You wont need to take out a student loan like your other possible stock solutions....
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Yeah,

The stock is a bit to thin in the grip section. Otherwise it would be perfect.
 
Yeah,

Well as it is fiberglass, you can easily build it up to your own spec - even put in a palm swell - easier than checkering... Have you shot it? That should let you know if the stock has proper bedding.
 
Get out and shoot the gal-dang thing! You bought it used, how do you know it is even functional? Shoot it at 100 yards with a scope, off bags, and report back. You need more trigger time and less internet time...
 
cosmic said:
Get out and shoot the gal-dang thing! You bought it used, how do you know it is even functional? Shoot it at 100 yards with a scope off bags, and report back. You need more trigger time and less internet time...
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Yup! Just have to get rings and mount a scope. Potashminer is going to help me reload for it.
 
Yeah,

Potash should be able to check the quality of the bedding as well. The chances of finding an original LH stock is essentially zero, and you could buy a complete rifle for the price of a custom stock, so you might want to make the best of that fiberglass stock, it was likely made in a custom shop, for mucho dineros...
 
For one thing, why would you buy a left hand gun and then cycle it with the wrong hand??
Fibreglass is probably the easiest stock material to build up. Put lots on and slowly grind it away, then sand and finish.
 
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