Snowdog
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I have an 1861 Springfield musket that I received from my father-in-law that's been in my wife's family for over a century. All the metal is capable of being restored, but the stock is split in several spot and I just realized a thumb-size chunk of wood is missing from the stock directly behind the hammer.
I am curious if anyone knows of anyone who sells aftermarket (yet historically accurate) stocks for this rifle. I am having a hell of a time searching using Google, but I have found that there are new replica rifles being sold complete for $500+. I'm going to research if the importer of these rifles also have the ability to ship in only the stock (no metalwork) and hopefully they are close enough to the original to allow a stock swap.
Any insight will be greatly appreciated. My intention is to restore the rifle as much as possible to serve as a light shooter and a wallhanger to keep in the family. I am not at all interested in retaining it's monetary collector's value.
Thanks in advance!
I am curious if anyone knows of anyone who sells aftermarket (yet historically accurate) stocks for this rifle. I am having a hell of a time searching using Google, but I have found that there are new replica rifles being sold complete for $500+. I'm going to research if the importer of these rifles also have the ability to ship in only the stock (no metalwork) and hopefully they are close enough to the original to allow a stock swap.
Any insight will be greatly appreciated. My intention is to restore the rifle as much as possible to serve as a light shooter and a wallhanger to keep in the family. I am not at all interested in retaining it's monetary collector's value.
Thanks in advance!