[TMann]

Recently picked up a 1938 147 that "Bubba" decided to sporterise. Fortuneately he just redid the stock. In researching what I would need to "restore" this rifle close to original, my information says it should have a walnut stock. The stock that was on it is laminate and serial number matched. Question, when was laminate stocks initiated. And, should I go with the laminate or walnut.

 

[themauserkid]

I think laminate started in 1937, don't know if it that was specific to one manufacturer or a couple. .

 

[starsnbars56]

I've got three matching 1938 JP Sauers, two have walnut stocks, one is laminate. You would be correct with either stock, flat butt plate of course.

It would be great if the original matching numbered stock could be used. Is it repairable? I've seen some good repair work done by using a similar colored donor stock cut and grafted onto the original stock.

 

[Kursk]

I would post photos of the stock.

 

[solman]

i guess you could go eather way. me? id spend an extra dime and got walnut.

 

[FA/18]

Why would you want to put a walnut stock on it if the stocks serial number matches ?

 

[boltactionsforever]

Why would you want to put a walnut stock on it if the stocks serial number matches ?

Because it really don't matter at this point--being the OEM stock is sporterized and not saveable into OEM forum, if you choose laminated or walnut--it's still a non-matching example...Cupped OR flat butt-plate is not a option, it needs a flat butt-plate no matter which stock variety he chooses to make the gun "appear" to be correct.

Being that laminate OR walnut would be correct for this example--it's pretty much up to the owner which one he likes OR can find now days.

BAF

 

[TMann]

The stock has been heavily sanded, cut off at the forend, lost about 2-3 inches of the buttstock and has extra holes drilled for the sling swivel.

 

[FA/18]

The stock has been heavily sanded, cut off at the forend, lost about 2-3 inches of the buttstock and has extra holes drilled for the sling swivel.


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ouch, I missed the sporterized part somehow. Sometimes me and midnight shift dont mix to well. Sorry about that.

 

[Bigdibbs88]

there is a mix of laminate production in 1938 sauer production from early on. at least the d block