Need a stock, anybody got one?

[Bakermark65]

Stillwater,

I also ordered one, actually after reading your post. It arrived yesterday. I have to say, I should have known better, but I don't, because I asked about any cartouches or other markings on the stocks. I was quite surprised with the condition of the stock when it arrived.
I'm guessing that maybe you know mor than I, but it looks authentic, and it looks quite old. Actually, it looks like there was at one time a label stuck to it that had been partially removed, and it is quite stained. The staining probably won't be removable as it looks quite deep, and moldy. Is this the same condition that yours arrived in?

I just got off the phone, and the woman told me that the condition was clearly listed on the website. I asked if I returned this one, could I get another, and she stated that they probably sent the best of the bunch(3 left) and there's no guarantee that it will arrive in any better conditon then the one I have. I may just return it.

I am trying to get my rifle back to what it wshould look like. Although it is an authentic 03A4, isomeone at some point polished the crap out of the barrel, and it's value is diminished, but to me, I'd like to get it lookin glike it did back in "the day". I may just get a repro stock and handguard and go that row.

Have you returned the ones you ordered, and what was there condition?

Thoughts?

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[Stillwater]

Stillwater,

I also ordered one, actually after reading your post. It arrived yesterday. I have to say, I should have known better, but I don't, because I asked about any cartouches or other markings on the stocks. I was quite surprised with the condition of the stock when it arrived.

I'm guessing that maybe you know mor than I, but it looks authentic, and it looks quite old. Actually, it looks like there was at one time a label stuck to it that had been partially removed, and it is quite stained. The staining probably won't be removable as it looks quite deep, and moldy. Is this the same condition that yours arrived in?

NO, that isn't th condition of the stock I ordered.

The stock that was sent to me was an unfinished replacement stock, not an unissued stock, and it was in poor condition.

I just got off the phone, and the woman told me that the condition was clearly listed on the website. I asked if I returned this one, could I get another, and she stated that they probably sent the best of the bunch(3 left) and there's no guarantee that it will arrive in any better conditon then the one I have. I may just return it.

I returned what they sent me, which is not what I ordered...

I am trying to get my rifle back to what it should look like. Although it is an authentic 03A4, isomeone at some point polished the crap out of the barrel, and it's value is diminished, but to me, I'd like to get it looking like it did back in "the day". I may just get a repro stock and handguard and go that row.

That looks like what I will have to do, and keep my eyes open for a good "C" stock.

Have you returned the ones you ordered, and what was there condition?

Thoughts?

Yes, I returned the stocks I ordered because they weren't what the order taker told me they were. I asked for unissued stocks and I got unfinished stocks...

Bill

[Bakermark65]

I think that what I received and what you received are from the same lot. I should have been clearer when I stated that the "staining probably couldn't have been removed". I should have stated that there were water stains, and mold that couldn't be removed. This stock looks authentic, and yes, certainly unissued. To be issued, you'd think it was ready to install on a rifle. This stock is unfinished as well.

One side of the stock looks okay, but the other side not good. It must have been lying in a box on the ground and absorbed moisture. Like I said, it looks probable that it is authentic, but besides that, I'm not sure usable, unless someone knows how to remove deep water marks and mildew/mold.

Mark