GPR-I hate this stock!!!!!!!!
01-29-2015, 10:21 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Virginia / West Virginia
Posts: 4,906
After learning where to hold, it wasn't so bad. I don't think I would buy one personally, I prefer the regular style.
01-29-2015, 04:16 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Penns Woods
Posts: 1,628
I am really thinking of trimming it off to be like a regular rifle stock.
My first thought is to sell it? But, no one wants to even give me near its value! I only shot it 5 times and the stock caused me to say no more!
Next thought is to try and make a wood filler block for half moon cut out or a recoil pad. The steel butt plate has to go though!
Last, cut the stock off then make a pad!
My first thought is to sell it? But, no one wants to even give me near its value! I only shot it 5 times and the stock caused me to say no more!
Next thought is to try and make a wood filler block for half moon cut out or a recoil pad. The steel butt plate has to go though!
Last, cut the stock off then make a pad!
It's your rifle so what you do is ultimately your decision. Personally I wouldn't cut the stock and retro-fit a butt pad as it would ruin the aesthetics of the rifle so to speak and decrease the value, but it's yours and if that's what you choose to do, so be it.
As far as no one giving you what it's worth, you'll probably never get full value because it's used (even slightly) and it's not rare. Not to mention that in today's world, everyone wants something for as cheap as they can get it.
Seeing as how you have a lot of time between now and next Flintlock season, my suggestion is this...
If you know someone that's a very good woodworker/carver, kind of like someone who restores antique furniture or maybe someone that builds custom rifle stocks, you could have them make you a retro-fit butt plate from quality hardwood that fits the factory contour of your rifle but with a squared end like a regular rifle stock has. You could have them cut course checkering or horizontal lines in it so that it wouldn't be slippery when mounted to the shoulder. You may even be able to have something made from black nylon so that it looks compatible with the iron furniture it has now.
This alteration will more than likely change the LOP a bit so it's something you'll have to look into before plunking down any $$$. I would probably trace out and cut a chunk of pine for a "filler" as you stated and then duct tape it into the crescent. Then you can shoulder mount the rifle to find out if it's going to fit you.
On a side note... I've shot a number of the GPR's and although I'm not enamored with their deep crescent style butt plate, I never really found them to be a hindrance. Seems like the first time I shot one, I kinda "naturally" found the pocket it should rest in and from thereon whenever I shoulder one it seems to just fall into place...but that's how it works for me.
BPS
Last edited by Blackpowdersmoke; 01-29-2015 at 04:27 PM.
01-30-2015, 05:20 PM
#14
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Winnipeg, Canada
Posts: 52
Something Like This?
I put an aftermarket stock like this on my high-power, & liked it so much I altered the design for my new .58 cal. flint lock. I built it from a plank.
Paul
Paul
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01-30-2015, 06:33 PM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Virginia / West Virginia
Posts: 4,906
01-31-2015, 05:04 AM
#16
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,922
01-31-2015, 11:50 AM
#19
Spike
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Shenandoah Valley,Virginia
Posts: 69
Very nicely done rifle.After looking at your rifle I got to thinking what would the ole timers think of it,so I looked up pics of wheel locks and after seeing some of those works of art,I was amazed.But one thing for sure,they would have liked that recoil pad.
