Hello,
My name is Pat and I have a Remington Model 11 Shotgun that has been passed down through my family for about 75 years. Means a lot to me.
Well, I have a little bit of money and I'm trying to have it totally re-built ... so it's still around in another 75 years. I really love this gun.
The Model 11 is a Remington gun ... made in the USA ... but, under a Browning patent.
The corresponding Browning shotgun is called the "Automatic 5" ... or "A-5".
Well, the A-5 is VERY popular ... lots of parts available for it. The Remington Model 11 ... not so much. I can get A-5 parts ... but they don't always work ... or line-up exactly.
Here's my problem: I have a very nice modern synthetic stock for an A-5 that does not quite fit my Model 11. The "tang" on the rear stock is about 3 millimeters "off". The "arc" of the steel needs to be bent a little bit. I'm terrified to try and just get a hammer ... this gun means too much to me. What is the smart way to do this?
I have a picture at this link:
http://flandersland.tzo.com/bogus/shotgun.jpg
Once I get this problem taken care of, I'm going to have the whole gun re-blued ... every replaceable part swapped ... etc.
Thank you,
Pat
My name is Pat and I have a Remington Model 11 Shotgun that has been passed down through my family for about 75 years. Means a lot to me.
Well, I have a little bit of money and I'm trying to have it totally re-built ... so it's still around in another 75 years. I really love this gun.
The Model 11 is a Remington gun ... made in the USA ... but, under a Browning patent.
The corresponding Browning shotgun is called the "Automatic 5" ... or "A-5".
Well, the A-5 is VERY popular ... lots of parts available for it. The Remington Model 11 ... not so much. I can get A-5 parts ... but they don't always work ... or line-up exactly.
Here's my problem: I have a very nice modern synthetic stock for an A-5 that does not quite fit my Model 11. The "tang" on the rear stock is about 3 millimeters "off". The "arc" of the steel needs to be bent a little bit. I'm terrified to try and just get a hammer ... this gun means too much to me. What is the smart way to do this?
I have a picture at this link:
http://flandersland.tzo.com/bogus/shotgun.jpg
Once I get this problem taken care of, I'm going to have the whole gun re-blued ... every replaceable part swapped ... etc.
Thank you,
Pat