Broomhandle stocks

Steve Richards · 11-24-2003, 01:31 AM

I have a question about REPLICA stock/holsters. There were two at the Portland show and both were loose when atached to my pistol. Would it work to build the stock iron up with JB weld and then file it to fit?

John Sabato · 11-24-2003, 10:12 AM

Steve,

While I know JB Weld to be durable stuff... I doubt that it would be satisfactory for more than just a short time in this capacity because of the stresses that are put on the joint between the pistol and the stock iron during firing...

If you want a good fit, I would recommend that you get a real stock iron, or fabricate the appropriate replacement parts for your replica stock iron out of steel to create the fit you desire...

Of course, if you are going to go the JBW route simply for a mock display of the gun and stock, then go for it... file down the excess JBW to fit and paint it black... that should make a good display...

11-24-2003, 01:31 AM	#1
Steve Richards User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 487 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Broomhandle stocks I have a question about REPLICA stock/holsters. There were two at the Portland show and both were loose when atached to my pistol. Would it work to build the stock iron up with JB weld and then file it to fit?

11-24-2003, 10:12 AM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Steve, While I know JB Weld to be durable stuff... I doubt that it would be satisfactory for more than just a short time in this capacity because of the stresses that are put on the joint between the pistol and the stock iron during firing... If you want a good fit, I would recommend that you get a real stock iron, or fabricate the appropriate replacement parts for your replica stock iron out of steel to create the fit you desire... Of course, if you are going to go the JBW route simply for a mock display of the gun and stock, then go for it... file down the excess JBW to fit and paint it black... that should make a good display... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*