I know I have asked this before...

[pullnshoot25]

... but seriously, it is getting on my nerves. All I want to do is make a freaking all-weather stainless lever action rifle out of my Puma 92 .44mag and all I want is some information on converting a Win 94 stock to use on such a rifle. I have seen references made to such an activity in the past but alas, I cannot find them.

Does anyone on this board have ANY ideas on this matter?

[Nate Kiowa Jones]

First, you should know, gun stainless will rust. Unlike 316 marine stainless gun stainless is usually 416. It has a higher carbon content to be stronger and more machineable. It won't rust as bad as in-the-white steel but it can be buffed out, too.

You can use 94 stocks and I assume you plan to use synthetics. Ram-lines can be fitted but you will need to add some filler at the wrist where the upper tang flares around the hammer.

[pullnshoot25]

First, you should know, gun stainless will rust. Unlike 316 marine stainless gun stainless is usually 416. It has a higher carbon content to be stronger and more machineable. It won't rust as bad as in-the-white steel but it can be buffed out, too.

You can use 94 stocks and I assume you plan to use synthetics. Ram-lines can be fitted but you will need to add some filler at the wrist where the upper tang flares around the hammer.

Yeah, I kind of figured that on the whole stainless rusting thing. My idea though is that the wood looks cool, but having at least one synthetic rifle around doesnt hurt.

I am assuming that the filler would be Bondo or something of that nature? Do you know of any pictures that shows what people have done?

[Nate Kiowa Jones]

First, you should know, gun stainless will rust. Unlike 316 marine stainless gun stainless is usually 416. It has a higher carbon content to be stronger and more machineable. It won't rust as bad as in-the-white steel but it can be buffed out, too.

You can use 94 stocks and I assume you plan to use synthetics. Ram-lines can be fitted but you will need to add some filler at the wrist where the upper tang flares around the hammer.

Yeah, I kind of figured that on the whole stainless rusting thing. My idea though is that the wood looks cool, but having at least one synthetic rifle around doesnt hurt.

I am assuming that the filler would be Bondo or something of that nature? Do you know of any pictures that shows what people have done?

I've only done one but I didn't get pics. I used accu-glass with black dye to fill.