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THS
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New stock for a Chapuis DR?
#178531 - 08/04/11 05:51 AM

I got a Chapuis Ugex 9,3x74R and have been thinking about getting a new stock, as I would like a little more lenght of pull without needing to fit a very thick recoil pad. Further I would like to have a stock with a cheekpiece, as mine dont. The other measurements of my current stock is allright though...

Would you guys recomend buying one form Chapuis or just get a custom stock made from scratch by a competent gunsmith? If ordering from Chapuis I recon I would need a gunsmith to fit it anyway, as sending them my rifle probably would cost more than the rifle is worth:-)

What do you think would be the cost if I decided to order from Chapuis? Anyone done that before?

As for the forend I actually like it very much, but it would perhaps be difficult to find a buttstock that looks alike...

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CHAPUISARMES
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Re: New stock for a Chapuis DR? [Re: THS]
#178535 - 08/04/11 07:33 AM

Hi THS,

I owned a Chapuis and one of Australia's best stock makers, Ross Waghorn said to me that due to some concerns he would not restock it although he does a lot of English and others Double Rifles. So I think that going "Direct" to Chapuis would be my suggestion.

Cheers,

Jeff Gray

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Re: New stock for a Chapuis DR? [Re: CHAPUISARMES]
#178537 - 08/04/11 07:42 AM

Jesus

If Ross said that, I agree, send it back to the factory.

He does the most intricate work around so for him to not restock it is interesting.

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THS
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Re: New stock for a Chapuis DR? [Re: 500Nitro]
#178556 - 08/04/11 05:24 PM

Ouch:/

That would probably be the most expensive and time consuming option as well.

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AkMike
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Re: New stock for a Chapuis DR? [Re: THS]
#178582 - 09/04/11 01:30 AM

Or pass this one on to someone who fits it better and get a fresh one for yourself.

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Re: New stock for a Chapuis DR? [Re: THS]
#178602 - 09/04/11 08:29 AM

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Ouch:/

That would probably be the most expensive and time consuming option as well.

There are other expensive options, depending on the stock maker. My H&H No. 2 made in 1906 was acquired from Jim Bell, who brought it back from India, where he had been in the Peace Corps. He had a new butt stock made for left hand shooting by Al Biesen. Al of course is legendary and while still alive, I understand that his son is doing the work now. It might be worth getting an estimate.

I also got Jim's dies and a bunch of his B.E.L.L. brass.

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THS
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Re: New stock for a Chapuis DR? [Re: Anjin]
#204367 - 04/03/12 05:41 AM

I decided to send my rifle to a competent stockmaker and gunsmith and just got it back with a a made to measure stock - fits perfectly and no problems with the regulation!

http://www.rafdal-vapen.no/Dobbeltrifle-9219s.html&show=7&sub=t

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Re: New stock for a Chapuis DR? [Re: THS]
#204373 - 04/03/12 06:02 AM

That turned out great!

Here's the translated site.

http://translate.google.com/translate?sl...w%3D7%26sub%3Dt

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Re: New stock for a Chapuis DR? [Re: AkMike]
#204498 - 05/03/12 06:49 AM

Thanks for translating that link Mike. The translation was not the best but as they say a picture is worth a thousand words and it looks great. I am sure the owner will be happy with it for years to come.

Matt

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Re: New stock for a Chapuis DR? [Re: AkMike]
#205359 - 18/03/12 01:03 AM

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That turned out great!

Here's the translated site.

http://translate.google.com/translate?sl...w%3D7%26sub%3Dt

Absolutely fantastic!!!

Congratulations on a good decision and a great outcome. That is stunning!

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THS
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Re: New stock for a Chapuis DR? [Re: THS]
#224837 - 06/02/13 05:46 AM

As posted last year, I really like this rifle, and thus I have used it for almost all my hunting this season. After much use, I decided it perhaps would be even bether with a more sleek forend. Not a problem for my gunsmith and here´s the result

This did not alter the nice regulation of this rifle and it actually feels bether balanced as well.

Now there´s not much more to do with it besides hunt, shoot and be happy

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Re: New stock for a Chapuis DR? [Re: THS]
#224841 - 06/02/13 06:44 AM

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I decided to send my rifle to a competent stockmaker and gunsmith and just got it back with a a made to measure stock - fits perfectly and no problems with the regulation!

http://www.rafdal-vapen.no/Dobbeltrifle-9219s.html&show=7&sub=t

Good to hear it all worked out. You picked a amazing piece of wood. Very nice. Any gun maker with a Custom Krag on there site is okay with me

:):)

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Re: New stock for a Chapuis DR? [Re: Caprivi]
#224945 - 07/02/13 10:22 PM

By the way THS, how much costs those stockworks ?

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THS
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Re: New stock for a Chapuis DR? [Re: Igorrock]
#224970 - 08/02/13 08:34 AM

Including the walnut blank the cost was ca 50% of what you would expect to pay for a new plain Chapuis Ugex 9.3x74r here in Norway. The walnut was about 20% of the total price.

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