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Prince Humperdink
05-03-2011, 12:55 AM
My good buddy gave Me some junk stocks to work with and this was one of them.The crack was enormous,starting at the magazine well and going forward about 6 inches.I actually had to remove a very large Piece from the crack,which I tried to take pics of but it wouldn't focus(I put up blurry pics).It is all patched and just got a coat of BLO.I think it will look awesome with several coats...it was very Dry...Thanks Bob! ps,the sling well is marked with a circled K...what is that?

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after major repair

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Prince Humperdink
05-03-2011, 12:57 AM
here is a full view..I'll take more pics outside during daylight

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Tuna
05-05-2011, 04:08 PM
You did pretty darn good on that stock. As to the circle K. It is not know for sure who the stock maker is as no documentation on it has been found yet but it is thought to be for Keystone. Not yet known if late war or post war production.
timshufflin
05-05-2011, 09:22 PM
You did pretty darn good on that stock. As to the circle K. It is not know for sure who the stock maker is as no documentation on it has been found yet but it is thought to be for Keystone. Not yet known if late war or post war production.


Very cool information Sir Tuna. What leads those who think it is Keystone to believe so? I love this stuff!
Prince Humperdink
05-05-2011, 09:26 PM
Very cool information Sir Tuna. What leads those who think it is Keystone to believe so? I love this stuff!


Tim Tim,Bill Ricca said that He doesn't have Proof,but evidence leads to Late war Keystone Mfgr(I had just looked it Up before Tuna posted)Thanks for the Input BTW!
timshufflin
05-05-2011, 09:47 PM
Tim Tim,Bill Ricca said that He doesn't have Proof,but evidence leads to Late war Keystone Mfgr(I had just looked it Up before Tuna posted)Thanks for the Input BTW!


Yes Prince, but what's the "evidence"?
Prince Humperdink
05-05-2011, 10:16 PM
Yes Prince, but what's the "evidence"?

I can't find the thread,but this thread quotes what Bill said,again,there is no proof to date that I know of.

http://forums.thecmp.org/showthread.php?t=15407
rlelvis
05-06-2011, 09:20 PM
Damn Hump, you fixed it and it looks GOOD!!! I knew there was some color under there but that sure popped out.


And a Keystone at that, I'll send the bill.;)
MH53GUNNER
05-09-2011, 06:23 PM
I smell a new business in the makin. Good job!

The Circle K stocks are a mystery. I have read that some think the maker is Keystone and many others including Reich indicated there was no accurate information. A true mystery in the collecting community.
The number 7, 9 or 6 has appeared on numerous stocks .
Cal30M1
05-09-2011, 08:12 PM
I hate M2 stocks but that one looks purty Humpy.
Prince Humperdink
05-10-2011, 05:42 PM
I hate M2 stocks but that one looks purty Humpy.

Me too,but I like the Striping.
rlelvis
05-10-2011, 08:59 PM
I sure wish you had better before pics, I know what it looked like when you got it, you can't even see it in the pics. Friggin great job!!! I will go on the record here and tell you I DID NOT put that putty/epoxy/wood glue/superglue/duct tape/gorilla glue/elmers paste in the crack. I have never seen anything like that repair attempt but I have never seen such a fine job at bringing one back either. Post a few more pics after the 6th and 7th coat of BLO.
jjones
05-12-2011, 05:31 PM
Great job, that is one of the reasons I like old military rifles. I love working on the wood stocks. Mine don't seem to come out that good though, what glue did you use on the crack?
Prince Humperdink
05-12-2011, 06:03 PM
Great job, that is one of the reasons I like old military rifles. I love working on the wood stocks. Mine don't seem to come out that good though, what glue did you use on the crack?

I drill it,and put dowels in if I can,and then use a 2 part epoxy(2,500psi rated),I then mix with fine walnut dust on the exterior crack.