Updated 1898 carbine?

[BradB]

Thank-you all. Much appreciated. Into the safe she goes. Any recommendations on a source for a C-marked model 99 front blade or a really top notch (and reasonably economical) wood guy to tidy up the stock repair?

[Pentz]

Brad, I've had occasion to have repairs done to duffle-cuts and cracked wrists on collectible firearms. Wound up going to a local professional sporting clays stock shop; they do stock mods all year long. Their repairs are nearly undetectable and were reasonable for the firearm concerned.

[Dick Hosmer]

Also see work by Rick Borecky, who posts here as "RickB".

[BradB]

Thanks again. Looks like S&S for a sight blade and a few emails/PMs to decide on stock.

[jon_norstog]

Brad,

If you have a new stock made, hang onto the original. Cracks and all, it is probably the wood that the arsenal put on that carbine. Long as you have all the pieces, it can be repaired, almost good as new.

Good luck!

jn

[BradB]

I'm all about the original. Just want it repaired right. ;-)