1886 Miroku PG lever and gunstock wood
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1886 Miroku PG lever and gunstock wood
My pistol grip finger lever arrived today, but I still haven't found a source for nice wood to adapt to the gun. As it turns out, after discussion with George Peterson of Treebone Carving, that his wood will not adapt to the Miroku tang. It is evident that too much wood would have to be removed to make the fit, leading to serious cracking issues.
Now I am back to square one with the buttstock. Precision also does not have the proper stocks on hand. The only set they have is 4X that I can't afford, and don't want to use for a huntin' gun. Any of y'all have any suggestions?
Now I am back to square one with the buttstock. Precision also does not have the proper stocks on hand. The only set they have is 4X that I can't afford, and don't want to use for a huntin' gun. Any of y'all have any suggestions?
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Another thought...
You might give Doug Turnbull a call. They take Browning 71 stocks (made by Miroku) off of rifles they are customizing and may well have one in good shape they could sell.
Hope this helps,
John
Hope this helps,
John
86 pistol grip
sorry to hijack this thread, you mean I can take a lower tang
off of my browning 71 and put it on win/miroku 86
thanks jody
off of my browning 71 and put it on win/miroku 86
thanks jody
Re: 86 pistol grip
Sure enough, most parts are interchangeable. I want a PG, SHOTGUN butt, not a crescent butt like is available from Winchester. I gotta work on this a little to find one.jody wrote:sorry to hijack this thread, you mean I can take a lower tang
off of my browning 71 and put it on win/miroku 86
thanks jody
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Mike,
I just received the catalog from Western. Unfortunately, it is a reference manual, not a true catalog as it lists neither prices nor parts availability. Nonetheless, it will be useful as a reference.
They list pg buttstocks for the Miroku/Winchester, but I realize you want a shotgun butt. I'd like to think the M 71 buttstock will fit, but I don't know. You might have to inlet for a longer tang on the 86 if Browning modeled their gun on the short tang 71's.
With Western your only option would be to phone them and see if they know what will fit. If you need part numbers, let me know. Good luck, and if I think of any other source, I'll shoot you a line.
I just received the catalog from Western. Unfortunately, it is a reference manual, not a true catalog as it lists neither prices nor parts availability. Nonetheless, it will be useful as a reference.
They list pg buttstocks for the Miroku/Winchester, but I realize you want a shotgun butt. I'd like to think the M 71 buttstock will fit, but I don't know. You might have to inlet for a longer tang on the 86 if Browning modeled their gun on the short tang 71's.
With Western your only option would be to phone them and see if they know what will fit. If you need part numbers, let me know. Good luck, and if I think of any other source, I'll shoot you a line.
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