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Brithunter
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Stock for BSA Model D or E needed
      #161456 - 04/06/10 05:56 PM

Hi All,

Due to mess up in communications the stock which I should have had to replace the butchered one that it came with has been sent to and sold at Auction. So I now find that a suitable stock is needed for this BSA restoration.

For those who might not be aware the BSA Models D & E are sporterised P-14's and P-17's converted by BSA during the period 1949-1954 this is my Model E:-




The mode D had a rounded tip to the forestock rather than the schnable of the Model E



The bottom one is the restoration project which now has the new barrel fitted. The stock you can see has been whittled away and the hand of the stock is very thin and actually has a crack in it. In fact the more I look at it the more I wonder if this is the BSA stock at all or someones attempt at making one?





Then there is the cheekpiece!

Now I understand that most of these went for export and are found fairly commonly in both Canada and New Zealand so there must be a poor and rusted one soemwhere that can donate the stock.

Any help would be appreciated.

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simonsaorsa
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Re: Stock for BSA Model D or E needed [Re: Brithunter]
      #161896 - 11/06/10 06:17 AM

Perhaps try Ellwoods Epps gunshop in Ontario(?), Canada. They did a lot of P14 conversions to 303 Epps so they might be able to help perhaps. They have a website.

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Brithunter
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Re: Stock for BSA Model D or E needed [Re: simonsaorsa]
      #162037 - 13/06/10 07:30 PM

Thanks but unless I come across a good one at a reasonable price I will use this Parker-Hale adapted Sporter/Target stock:-









I have to bedd it as the old compound has been removed so will clean up the bedding area and re-do that and sort out if I want to leave the drop belly magazine or straighten it out and use the straightened BSA tirgger guard. At the moment that's a std P-14 one fitted. it needs a new but pad, a thinner one to reduce LOP and the dents and compressions steamed out then a complete re-finish. But it's not a bad bit of walnut really. I have an old Cows horn with an interesting Green/Black colourign and I might even try to make a horn tip for this stock and a Horn inlay to fill the old military but plate tang recess.

The bolt handle needs altering or replacing and am considerign using a barrel mounted fron swivel. the hole where the front one has been stripped in the forestock will be repaired and a stud fitted so that if required a Bi-Pod could be used that is unless i can make the horn tip to cover it ......................... Hmmmmm a tange tip to match the hore inlay on the but. There's a thought. The rifle then needs a re-finish.

The BSA stock I missed was being offered for £15 and need a slight repair to the bridge inside between the trigger and the mag well.

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