WANTED destroyed stock wanted

[Flintlock1640]

This is probably going to be a strange question but does anyone have a badly broken/drastically cut short early American musket stock? I have a 1817 Virginia Manufactory musket that was broken at the wrist just past the lock and the butt was lost somewhere along the way. I understand those are most similar to the unofficial 1812 pattern musket but really I would be happy to find anything similar to splice onto the existing and have a complete musket. It's drastically cut down but that is a future project after I repair the butt. I may stretch the wood to the end and make it a canoe gun with the front band, or stretch the barrel full length since there is plenty of meat left at the end of the barrel for welding another piece.

 

[Tomski]

You should check ebay there's a guy that has alot of vintage musket stocks and barrels its worth talking a look

 

[Flintlock1640]

You should check ebay there's a guy that has alot of vintage musket stocks and barrels its worth talking a look

I just got this a couple of weeks ago. I have been keeping an eye out on there but haven't found much yet (other than the completed listings lol)

 

[Rudyard]

Thats a tough one but I had one as bad & found a long scarfe join got me out of it ,Good luck with it Regards Rudyard .PS if youve the guard & a B plate to suit no reason can''t be saved . R

 

[waarp8nt]

Back action, small caliber, maybe too thin in the wrist. Your welcome to it for the cost of shipping if you think it will help.

 

[Tomski]

I just got this a couple of weeks ago. I have been keeping an eye out on there but haven't found much yet (other than the completed listings lol)

Well I have a maple full stock I'd part with

 

[Flintlock1640]

Thats a tough one but I had one as bad & found a long scarfe join got me out of it ,Good luck with it Regards Rudyard .PS if youve the guard & a B plate to suit no reason can''t be saved . R

I wasn't familiar with a scarf joint but I'm grateful for the suggestion after a quick google search. I think that's just the thing for it

Back action, small caliber, maybe too thin in the wrist. Your welcome to it for the cost of shipping if you think it will help.

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That's very kind of you. What does the trigger guard area look like? I'm worried about it working as the drop is very different in this one.

 

[Tomski]

I wasn't familiar with a scarf joint but I'm grateful for the suggestion after a quick google search. I think that's just the thing for it

That's very kind of you. What does the trigger guard area look like? I'm worried about it working as the drop is very different in this one.

I'll send you some pictures

 

[waarp8nt]

That's very kind of you. What does the trigger guard area look like? I'm worried about it working as the drop is very different in this one.

 

[Flintlock1640]

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Looking at the curl in that crack, is that maple? I like that the shape is generally correct but if it isn't the right wood I think I would rather use something more correct for it.

 

[Tomski]

It maple

 

[waarp8nt]

Looking at the curl in that crack, is that maple? I like that the shape is generally correct but if it isn't the right wood I think I would rather use something more correct for it.

Good catch. I wasn't even thinking of it being a different wood.

 

[Story]

@Flintlock1640

Since it looks very very similar to period Springfield designs, why not expand your search to include those stocks?
https://auctions.morphyauctions.com/ItemImages/000507/21110161_3_lg.jpeg
After all, splicing as "close enough" piece is something that would have been done in the times of desperation circa 1861.

 

[Tomski]

Here's the maple stock we talked about last week

 

[Flintlock1640]

@Flintlock1640

Since it looks very very similar to period Springfield designs, why not expand your search to include those stocks?
https://auctions.morphyauctions.com/ItemImages/000507/21110161_3_lg.jpeg
After all, splicing as "close enough" piece is something that would have been done in the times of desperation circa 1861.

I'm pretty much searching for any beater I can find model 1822 or older so it's similar enough to make work. I'm just hoping to find one pretty far gone. I hate to destroy something nicer than what I have. I don't have the trigger guard and I need the butt plate but if I can find a broken-off stock, hopefully without a lock I would love to get this one going.

 

[Tomski]

I'm pretty much searching for any beater I can find model 1822 or older so it's similar enough to make work. I'm just hoping to find one pretty far gone. I hate to destroy something nicer than what I have. I don't have the trigger guard and I need the butt plate but if I can find a broken-off stock, hopefully without a lock I would love to get this one going.

You might check Ebay I've seen a few on there

 

[Flintlock1640]

You might check Ebay I've seen a few on there

Thanks, I've been keeping an eye on ebay and a couple other auction sights. Just trying to spread my net wide to see what I can find.