Shotgun fell off the rack at trap range. Scratch on barrel, gouge on stock. Repair?

doggyjacket · Aug 27, 2016

I'm devastated that my beauty got some damage on it. I don't even know how it fell. I already ordered some gun blue, but then I noticed the stock had some damage too, like a little gouge mark where it fell on a rock or something. Is this the kind of thing a gunsmith can possibly fix a little? What kind of price? If so, who do you recommend in the Montgomery County area?

mopar92 · Aug 27, 2016

Gunsmith can fix it, best bet(s) are Engage Armament, Scott's Gunsmithing and Blue Fins in Dundalk.

303_enfield · Aug 27, 2016

Battle scars leave them as a lesson learned. Well, unless you dented a barrel or F'd up a crown.

Doco Overboard · Aug 27, 2016

Oxpho Blue and a shellac stick

Magnumite · Aug 27, 2016

what make and model?

Blkhawk870 · Aug 28, 2016

I had the something similar happen to my CZ Redhead O/U. In my case only the stock got a few nicks but it still irritated me. I never fixed it but now I wish I did since I'm thinking about selling it. I'm sure it'll hurt the resale a little.

bob finger · Aug 28, 2016

If it is $50k Perazzi then yes cry a bit. Otherwise look at the marks as character builders for the gun. Is it any worse than when broken clays rain down on it?

I shot my Perazzi in skeet for years. Finally had it restocked and reblued so it looked pretty good again. Never did shoot as well as before I did the work as I was worried about messing up a pretty gun. They are just tools. bob

jimbobborg · Aug 29, 2016

Is this a serious question?

PapiBarcelona · Aug 29, 2016

My Browning fell off a UTV while we were driving, that sucked.

Biggfoot44 · Aug 29, 2016

While we try to not abuse our guns, do you want to save it in the safe NIB as an investment for your kids, or to actually use it ? If so , minor boo-boo happens.

Redcobra · Aug 29, 2016

I put a notch in the stock every time I go 400x400 in skeet or a straight 200 in Trap.

A boo boo or two just means you actually shoot the gun.

eruby · Aug 29, 2016

jimbobborg said:
Is this a serious question?

Why wouldn't it be?

doggyjacket · Aug 29, 2016

Biggfoot44 said:
While we try to not abuse our guns, do you want to save it in the safe NIB as an investment for your kids, or to actually use it ? If so , minor boo-boo happens.

Yeah, probably an overreaction by me but I've always been very anal about keeping my guns in great condition. This is the first time I can recall where there's been some damage due to my own user error and it's one of the most expensive guns I've bought (Beretta Silver Pigeon) and it's just such a freaking good looking gun.

Biggfoot44 · Aug 29, 2016

Hang it over the fireplace mantle, get a Stoger to shoot.

Mack C-85 · Aug 29, 2016

JacK Bart used to have a great stock guy (like 25-30 years ago). My Dad has his brand new Browning Special Sporting Clays get knocked out of a rack the first time he took it out (Like hadn't fired it yet new). Left a half moon shaped dent about a 1/4" deep about an 1" long. When we got it back, the line (no dent) looked like part of the grain. I could hand you that gun (yes, he still has it) and you wouldn't be able to find the damage.

Alea Jacta Est · Aug 29, 2016

Great karma.

lx1x · Aug 29, 2016

303_enfield said:
Battle scars leave them as a lesson learned. Well, unless you dented a barrel or F'd up a crown.

This..

Or bondo will fix it..

2:

smg1231 · Aug 29, 2016

If the stock dings are shallow, you can steam them out yourself. There are some youtube videos and articles on how to do it.

If it really really bothers you Cole Gunsmithing (www.colegun.com) sells replacement stock sets.

jimbobborg · Aug 29, 2016

doggyjacket said:
Yeah, probably an overreaction by me but I've always been very anal about keeping my guns in great condition. This is the first time I can recall where there's been some damage due to my own user error and it's one of the most expensive guns I've bought (Beretta Silver Pigeon) and it's just such a freaking good looking gun.

Ahh, that is a nice looking shotgun.

buellsfurn · Aug 29, 2016

doggyjacket said:
I'm devastated that my beauty got some damage on it. I don't even know how it fell. I already ordered some gun blue, but then I noticed the stock had some damage too, like a little gouge mark where it fell on a rock or something. Is this the kind of thing a gunsmith can possibly fix a little? What kind of price? If so, who do you recommend in the Montgomery County area?

you can look for a furniture repair company ask if they due acrylic burn in repairs. this should work unless the finish on the stock is mate the acrylic repair has a shine to it after its complete

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