Thread: My new toy: a .500 S&W

Can you fix the original by epoxying a threaded rod down through the pistol grip, or is that where the stock attaches to the action?

Originally Posted by 199p

So keen to shoot that bad boy bro

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Might have to organise a Manawatu Large Bore shoot - I hear @Philipo has a 450 bushmaster

Originally Posted by Rich007

So I fired two shots with it (440gr). The recoil is noticeable - with the barrel break lever/trigger guard coming back and touching fingers gripping the pistol grip.

Also the stock has split.....

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Shit that sucks bro, fukin rough dairy farmers aye

Originally Posted by Rich007

Might have to organise a Manawatu Large Bore shoot - I hear @Philipo has a 450 bushmaster

Nar I passed on that Micky Mouse cannon, decided to wake up & stick to factory rifles from now on bro

Originally Posted by Friwi

Get the thumbhole version and that type of rupture won't happen .
Also bedding the action into the new stock might help to distribute the recoil force more evenly and limit the beginning of a crack.

agree with your thoughts on the thumbhole version @Friwi . . . the ordinal stock almost seems to be designed to amplify recoil & muzzle flip.

thumbhole should be a help getting the recoil coming back more in a straight line, better head position etc . . . good news its fixable and probably something you would want to do later anyway

could we see some pics @Rich007 of your molds & bullets you got with the gun . . . R

Originally Posted by rossi.45

agree with your thoughts on the thumbhole version @Friwi . . . the ordinal stock almost seems to be designed to amplify recoil & muzzle flip.

thumbhole should be a help getting the recoil coming back more in a straight line, better head position etc . . . good news its fixable and probably something you would want to do later anyway

could we see some pics @Rich007 of your molds & bullets you got with the gun . . . R

Here are some pics of what I came with the gun.

In terms of the moulds what/how do you want them photographed?

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Hey Stug, unfortunately I think the wood is too thin. I would also like to get a better shaped stock from a recoil/handling point of view

Originally Posted by stug

Can you fix the original by epoxying a threaded rod down through the pistol grip, or is that where the stock attaches to the action?

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Check Boyds T/C butt stocks may be under the $100 limit

did you see the sexy thumbhole green and gold one Bud???? asked chap who builds heaps of these and yes its a known issue and he has fixed hundreds of them with similar problems.

Yeah i did. I dont know if i can get turned on about anything green and gold

Would I straight (non thumbhole) stock be strong enough (see boyds)? I'm just a little concerned that a thumbhole would make it harder to cock the hammer for fast shooting

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

did you see the sexy thumbhole green and gold one Bud???? asked chap who builds heaps of these and yes its a known issue and he has fixed hundreds of them with similar problems.

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you could chuck a hammer spur on it like they do on likes of BLR etc....that takes the scope out of equation....

If you want to have a go at fixing it, can I suggest 'Gorilla Grip' instead of epoxy. GG will expand, foam and fill all the cracks and crevices and is very impact resistant.
I am a convert. Fixed SKB broken at the pistol grip, two 'Record' wood planes and a rifle stock, all very strong successful mends. Clamp the main body of the stock to a board with packers to line everything up, then poke glue in everywhere and clamp the pistol grip. When I fixed the SKB the crack wouldn't allow much glue in so I broke the stock completely packed it with glue and clamped it.

considering how that broke I would only be considering a fix a very temporary solution. The thumbhole jobbie looks the shizzle.

A quick update.....

I got the rifle back from Status Guns today. Nelson did a great job installing a rail, hammer extension and suppressor. He also glued up the broken stock. I think I'll still run with the new boyds one, although I'm going to need a proper (non plastic) recoil pad and a new action screw.


I got some 500gr cast projectiles from @shooternz, just need some trailboss and I'll be all set to have a play.

I'll post a picture from my phone later

This pic is with the original stock (Boyd's below) and the thermal scope mounted on it. I'm still working on a normal scope to go on it.....

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