![]() Just my observations over the years from someone who has had a love affair with the little carbine for a lot of years. With the carbines approaching forty years or more old, just appreciate it and don’t Shoot it the next shot may be the one that cracks the stock. I don't Know if they are still available or not. You could, at one time, purchase aftermarket stocks to use. I know, a lot of folks will disagree with that. If you have a nice carbine and with the desireable spotter stock I would resist shooting it. It has been said before that sanding the stock or cleaning it with steel wool cuts the value of the gun in half. at least in the knowledgeable Mauser collecting community. However a lot of the walnut stocks are not dense and will show cracks. Well, it depends on the overall condition, but usually, stock issues really knock the price down. If you shoot your carbine a lot it is likely to crack. Original stocks show up occasionally usually very expensive. The design does not Lend itself to glass bedding. French Red - a rich walnut color with just a hint of red closely matches pre-'64 Winchesters and older. Quickly fills the pores and seals the wood with natural oils and preservatives. ![]() Next is where the receiver engages the recoil block which also results in the stock splitting or cracking due excessive stress over a small contact area. A combination of the finest oils, ultra-fine stock filler and the traditional Herter's stains bring out the warmth and hidden beauty of any gunstock. Recoil is very sharp and subjects the wood to a lot of stress resulting in It has been used for centuries to stock everything from military rifles to flintlocks. With the amount of inletting necessary to clear the magazine tube, cracking is just waiting to Found in North America, Black Walnut is the most popular wood for a gunstock on the continent. The stock is very thin just forward of the loading port and will usually crack there first. Out in the field you can smash it between two stones to get the nutmeat out, or knock two against each other. I love the fit and feel of it against my shoulder and in my English walnuts have a thinner shell that is easy to crack, even without a nutcracker. Don’t take me in the wrong way on this as I think the appearance, the feel of the carbine is just gorgeous. a cracked stock, shrinking tight as they dried and holding the wood together. The heat can dry the nuts out.In reference to your “cracked stock “ post ,I have always felt and thought that the basic design of the way the action was inletted into the stock and the stock design was flawed! It took a number of years for the rifle being used in the field before the flaws starting showing up and became an issue. What options do you have if your gun suffers a catastrophic stock break. It’s been very humid and rainy since I’ve cut these out. Both the Elm and Walnut blanks are cracking against the grain as they sit in my garage. The blanks range in size from 6-8 inches round and 4-6 thick. Avoid storing Black Walnuts near a heat source. I am using a freshly felled American Elm stump and a year old Walnut trunk for stock (felled a year ago).Black Walnuts crack best if they are not too dry.Differing amounts of pressure are needed for different types and sizes of nuts. Too much pressure will shatter the nutmeat.Vertically remember the handle should be positioned at a comfortable level. ![]() Mounting the Nutcracker horizontally on a board (2x8x24 inches, not included) allows it to be portable and easily stored during the offseason. At 280 selling price for the gun, am I taking a risk that I will have to add the cost of a replacement stock from Numrich Attachments download. The top is deeper and about 1 1/2 inches long. You can mount the Hard Shell Nutcracker either vertically or horizontally. Discussion Starter 1 I am considering buying a Winchester 250 that has a crack in the butt stock on both the top and bottom. By apply less pressure you can crack softer shelled nuts, however, this nutcracker stands out when facing the toughest of nuts. The Hard Shell Walnut Nutcracker can easily be set to crack Macadamia nuts, Hazelnuts, and Black Walnuts. The patented design cracks the nut outward, leaving the nutmeat in large pieces Hard Shell Walnut Nutcracker is built out of solid steel and is made to last. This long handle nutcracker allows you to open the hardest of black walnuts with minimal effort.
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