Replacing Spencer stock

[Perry Owens]

I have just acquired another Spencer carbine, this time a model 1867. The woodwork is not in great shape so to prevent further damage during shoots I plan to replace the stock with new wood, keeping the original in case  I sell the gun on. Does anyone have any experience with the stocks that S & S Firearms sells, or a lead to another supplier? Also any advice on how to remove the buttstock much appreciated.

[Two Flints]

Perry,

Try this link:  http://www.dunlapwoodcrafts.com/milstocks.htm  Not sure if they can help.  And maybe here:  http://spencerriflebarrels.com/stockwork.htm

Please report on what you find out.

Thanks,

Two Flints

[Herbert]

The S&S stock is inleted but not finished ,it takes a little work but comes up well ,To remove the magizine stocknut i made up a special srew driver out of solid rod then drilled a hole to put a T bar through,it came of easly ,if there is rust between the magizine tube and and the stock it can get difical ,it took me a couple of days jently taping the magizine tube with a bras drift before i could back the stock out enough to unscrew the magizine tube from the action,then you can tap the tube backwards and forwards to loosen it from the stock,out of 12 i have only hade to do this once

[Perry Owens]

Got an email reply from Daniel at Dunlap Woodcrafts today confirming that a Spencer stock set is available at $135 plus shipping. They can ship to me in the UK and accept credit cards. The sample stock in the photos he sent had a nice grain. I will order a set and post some photos of my progress later.