I just purchaced a long lee sporter & am wondering if you guys that have both a long lee & a smle, could have a look at both side by side & see if there is enough wood in a smle stock to make a long lee stock. The new ishapore stocks are still available so I though I would ask.
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You could splice new wood onto it perhaps. Or getting one made is always an option.
I know that Jeff at Valley Gunsmithing has a stock replicator that can produce rare stocks. Perhaps you could have some professional make one? I don't know if you need an original to go that route.
I know that Jeff at Valley Gunsmithing has a stock replicator that can produce rare stocks. Perhaps you could have some professional make one? I don't know if you need an original to go that route.
I suppose that with enough work, a long forend could be created from a sported SMLE stock cut in front of the band. Do a splice under the band to get the necessary length, patch out the cuts for rear sight protector, barrel band screw, alter inletting, etc. Would be a lot of work for at best a second rate result.
A long stock sported in front of the band could be stretched.
Most stock carving machines use a pattern, which is traced with a stylus, which in turn controls the cutter(s). The pattern must be mounted to the machine. There is always the risk of an original stock being damaged or marked up if used as a pattern.
A long stock sported in front of the band could be stretched.
Most stock carving machines use a pattern, which is traced with a stylus, which in turn controls the cutter(s). The pattern must be mounted to the machine. There is always the risk of an original stock being damaged or marked up if used as a pattern.
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