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clay pigeon chunked the forearm on my 686
Hey everyone! The furniture on my Beretta 686 sporting got hit by a stray chunk of clay this past weekend. I was wondering my best course of action for a repair? It's on the right side of the forend. maybe 4mm long but chunked out the wood exposing raw wood.
Any recommendations are welcome as this is my baby! thank you! |
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That sucks!!!
Next time you are at BBB's check with their Pro Shop, I believe they have contact info for someone that does stock refinish/repair. I don't have any info, but I did see a gun he re-did, very good workmanship.
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Oh man Sorry to hear OP! I LOVE my 686 sooooo much... Well, at least it was the stock that got hit and not you!!
Worst comes to worst you can buy another forearm for a fortune....I'll try and find the business card for the shotgun stock guy I have at home that I got at Triple B's....
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Actually if it had been YOUR arm it'd heel and you'd have a cool scar. I wanna hear the story how this happened. Crazy stuff goes on sometimes at ranges (I've experienced it too)
I met this guy many years back at an Custom Gunmakers Guild Show in Reno. He had some examples of repairs you couldn't even see. Never had him do work but he's been at it a long time http://www.thestockdr.com/services.php |
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I'd suggest to contact Bob Day of R & D CUSTOM BARREL SERVICE. He does stock repair and refinishing. 2 of my shotguns are currently at his shop for gun-fitting.
http://americhoke.com/ |
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I would never joke about my precious 686! I know it doesn’t seem bad, but I want this gun to look flawless. Spent a lot of money on it!
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I’m with you.
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For a temporary fix until you find a pro. Get a walnut (the nut not the shell) and gently rub it in real good. The meat of the walnut will fill in the ding, and you might be surprised and find your issue resolved. Serious...
good luck |
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Jonny - the only way this will be flawless is to replace the forearm wood. Any repair will be at least slightly noticeable. So the question is, how much does it bother you?
A fairly easy interim step would be to try and mitigate the ding and see if you can live with it that way. This will improve the appearance, without precluding a more extensive repair if you decide to go that route. Call or text me and I can walk you through the process, which is pretty straightforward. Good luck and safe shooting. |
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Go to a craft store and find some furniture crayons, they have them in a ton of different wood tones to pick a match. Rub it in the scratch and buff it to shine.
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This. It's a gun, not an aids patient.
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It is ruined and worthless now.
I'll be by shortly to pick it up and dispose of it for you. I won't charge you for my gas/mileage. (Hope it gets fixed the way you like it.)
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Look here to get an idea on the cost of a replacement.
https://www.midwestgunworks.com/bere...uge/perpage:48 Depending on the cost to repair, you might want to just replace it. Or as others have suggested, fix it yourself and live with it. It's not the end of the world. |
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Thanks for the input everyone!
trapperjohn (Dave) thanks for the phone call today and walking me through the steps! Basically I ironed/steamed out the dented part, super light sanded the raised wood fiber parts and gave everything a good rub down with Boiled Linseed Oil. I must say, that BLO made my gun look just like it did when I bought it! Here are the after pics! |
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Looks great.
If that is not good enough, get checked for OCD.
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Glad it worked out OP. And you should buy Trapperjohn a beer. Class act Trapperjohn.....
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Couldn’t agree more! Gives the gun some character and a cool story.
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Good job there, OP. Did you have to sand off some of the original finish (poly?) first to expose some wood around the damage?
What was the procedure with the iron/steaming, did you place a wet towel over the wound and put the iron on top? |
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