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    WTF? moment

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    I have a very nice little 303 carbine that has been around the block here in cottage country. It has been used as a deer rifle for many generations. It was modified by Bubba and although the wood was hacked about, the mechanics and metalwork were in remarkably good condition with the rifle having no major issues. Matching bolt number to the receiver and a bright bore with sharp rifling. It has accompanied me on a few walks in the woods, it is a good shooter.

    Over the years I gather parts as I go, until eventually, I will be in a position to do a full restoration on her. Just the other day I stumbled upon a listing for a nice butt stock for sale that was once on an 1898 cavalry carbine, same year as my project. I know the butt is from an 1898, because the cut stub of the carbine's metal butt socket was still attached to the butt with the stock bolt. When I saw it, I just had to buy it, just had to.


    So this nice old butt fit up to the rifle just perfect and was a wood grain and colour match to a walnut fore arm that will be going into the assembly.
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    Beautiful old patina, no condition issues. Nice brass butt plate, crisp Canadianicon Militia & Defence markings with a stock disc marked to the 8th Princess Louis's Hussars. Perfect match for this Canadian 1898 cavalry carbine.

    However........

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    Perfect for that rainy day at the hunt camp.

    Yes, I knew that it was a cribbage board when I bought it. Form follows function and this is a very functional butt stock. I'm going to use it on the rifle as is, I actually like it, it makes me smile every time that I look at it.
    Even more so, I am looking forward to seeing the reactions of other people when they see it.
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    All to common a fate for any LE butt stocks that were left lying around back in the day. Every mess had at leas half a dozen of the things tucked away, and they were common presentations for mess members going on posting or leaving the service.

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    i love it

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    Tell people grand-pappy liked to keep track of his kills then watch their faces.

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    Yes Englishman, that just adds another interesting dimension to a nice old carbine.

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    Or, make up a good range story .... It's an ex Dublin Police sniper carbine, look at all the kills marked on there!

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    Or, Mr. Clark, It's an ex-IRB rifle...and all those little holes stand for Easter eggs for the English. Two sides to that coin, boyo.
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    At least its not on the right hand side

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    Interesting Butt, I think it looks fine and agree, leave it as is.

    Were you ever able to do up some forestocks?

    Cheers

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    Fore stocks are starting to come off the duplicator. Working my way down the list.

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