Do any of you guys swap stocks around?
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That is called "humping" and is frowned upon.
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Re: Do any of you guys swap stocks around?
To be honest, I've never seen serial numbers on the stock; only on the buttplate. To answer your question, I don't swap stocks around for any purpose. I have a couple of war time rifles with late war or post-war stocks and I have a couple of pre-war rifles with war-time or post-war stocks. I can't see swapping them around to make them more "authentic." As far as I'm concerned, the stock they came with out of the refurb arsenal is the one they wear as long as I have them.
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Re: Do any of you guys swap stocks around?
"Humping"
Forum rules:
"Replacing damaged parts to return the firearm to working condition is acceptable and should be kept to a minimum.
Swapping out parts to make the rifle "more correct" is not acceptable nor is conversation about doing it."
It's OK to ask why, just don't pursue it further. That is called "Humping" and in some forums that are not preservation forums, it seems to be "OK". But it's not to a true collector. You would be "altering" the firearm from the way it came out of the arsenals.
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Forum rules:
"Replacing damaged parts to return the firearm to working condition is acceptable and should be kept to a minimum.
Swapping out parts to make the rifle "more correct" is not acceptable nor is conversation about doing it."
It's OK to ask why, just don't pursue it further. That is called "Humping" and in some forums that are not preservation forums, it seems to be "OK". But it's not to a true collector. You would be "altering" the firearm from the way it came out of the arsenals.
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I swapped on a pair of M39s my first year but I thought about it a while and swapped them back. Now I am not tempted at all even though I would have a better match if I swapped.
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Re: Do any of you guys swap stocks around?
NoStopsign32v wrote:Just wondering if you guys swap stocks around on your Mosins. Example would be if you have a serial number gun with a incorrect stock but you have a serial number gun that would match said stock. Just wondering what you guys think about this.
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Re: Do any of you guys swap stocks around?
No, some have pointed out that my "48" marked M39 is wearing a early straight grip stock that would be correct on some of my earlier M39's and vastly increase their value. Yea? So? It stays on the "48" were the Finn's put it.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
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Not even an option.
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I swapped a stock on a T53 but only because it was cracked through the wrist. The new ones just as ugly as the old one was, just not cracked...
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Re: Do any of you guys swap stocks around?
Just leave them as you found them. Let them tell you a story by the bumps and bruises they have.
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Re: Do any of you guys swap stocks around?
I bought a M/N that had been sanded and refinished with poly. I was able to get a replacement stock, but if I ever sell that one I will give the buyer both stocks.
Damn, I'll bet that's going to leave a mark! Probably hurt too!
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"I think Congressmen should wear uniforms,
you know, like NASCAR drivers, so we could
identify their corporate sponsors."
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Re: Do any of you guys swap stocks around?
I have only swapped stocks to get bubba cut stocks off in exchange for the correct style stock. It was either that or cut the barrel down to 12-14" to match the stocks. I didn't do that because I hear the government hotels have really bad room service.
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No no no
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You'll be happier in the long run if you leave 'em the way you find them.
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Re: Do any of you guys swap stocks around?
Question asked and answered.
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