![]() ![]() This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Get in touch to arrange re-chequering of your shotgun. Chequering can be recut and the stock refinished to your requirements. Re-chequeringĪfter many years of use the chequering on a stock can get worn and ingrained with dirt, affecting the appearance and the effectiveness of the grip. Simply contact us to arrange shotgun restocking. Restocking is often covered by your insurance policy and we can provide estimates for your insurance company. Replacement factory stocks will usually need some degree of fitting work and new bespoke stocks can be hand-made from the finest walnut blanks to your specific dimensions. Should your stock be broken beyond repair, or impossible to fit, we are able to restock your shotgun with a replacement from the manufacturer or have a new one made by specialist craftsmen. Get in touch with us so we can fix your shotgun cracks or carry out shotgun restocking. Repairs are often virtually invisible after refinishing. The combination of a skilled craftsman using hand-made pins and modern adhesives means that many stocks with apparently bad breaks and cracks are repairable and will last for many years, saving on the need for expensive restocking. Just give us a call to arrange shotgun alterations or gunfitting.Īt Castle Gunmakers we can offer all of the above services, some in house and some carried out by the top specialists in the UK. Here at Castle Gunmakers, we have many years of experience when dealing with gunfit and will be pleased to take your gun measurements and advise on possible alterations which are carried out ‘in house’. ![]() Guns can be lengthened with recoil pads, ebonite or walnut. Stature, arm length, stance and shooting technique also need to be taken into consideration when deciding on length. Length which is less critical but can affect, and be affected, by the above two.The stock is set to the right or left of centre as required. Right handed is referred to as ‘cast off’ and left handed – ‘cast on’. The amount of cast required by an individual is reliant on several different factors to do with body shape and eye dominance. Cast which is critical to eye alignment along the rib.This is an important dimension and is usually altered by carefully heating and bending the neck of the stock up or down. Bend (sometimes called drop) which affects how high your face/eye sits in relation to the rib.Much has been written on the subject of gunfit, and your friends will all have an opinion! There are 3 main dimensions to consider when thinking of gunfit: ![]() As people come in all shapes and sizes it is very important that your shotgun fits you well. Castle Gunmakers lengthening a shotgun stockStocks on new guns are generally made to standard dimensions and on old guns may have been altered several times. ![]()
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