Questions about Remington 700 BDLs

[nhenry]

I'm starting a project on a BDL stock I bought off of eBay for cheap. My plan is to strip the finish off, replace the butt plate with a red pachmayr, replace the plastic grip cap and tip with real ebony, and then ebonize ALL OF IT with iron acetate. Curse at me all you want, it's happening. Here's the stock:

My questions:
1) Can anyone tell me what material the black cross bolt coverings are?
2) How is the forend tip connected to the rest of the stock?

Thanks

 

[victor3ranger]

I'm starting a project on a BDL stock I bought off of eBay for cheap. My plan is to strip the finish off, replace the butt plate with a red pachmayr, replace the plastic grip cap and tip with real ebony, and then ebonize ALL OF IT with iron acetate. Curse at me all you want, it's happening. Here's the stock:

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My questions:
1) Can anyone tell me what material the black cross bolt coverings are?
2) How is the forend tip connected to the rest of the stock?

Thanks

I am really curious how this turns out

 

[Doom2]

You may want to read this.

BDL Stock Restoration Questions

www.700rifle.com

 

[nhenry]

You may want to read this.

BDL Stock Restoration Questions

www.700rifle.com

Thanks for the link! This answers one of my questions!

 

[tobnpr]

Why is there a cross-bolt in that location ??
I've never seen them anywhere but behind the recoil lug, where they're needed...

 

[nhenry]

Why is there a cross-bolt in that location ??
I've never seen them anywhere but behind the recoil lug, where they're needed...

Remington's always put one there because of the massive gap in the stock caused by the magazine cutout. It was originally just a brass pin, but this one and later ones have the pin covered.

 

[26Reload]

Doesn't matter what you do to that stock....it's left handed.....

 

[nhenry]

Doesn't matter what you do to that stock....it's left handed.....

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[MagnumManiac]

The fore end is rebated and glued in.
The cross bolt covering is plastic…

Cheers.

 

[nhenry]

The fore end is rebated and glued in.
The cross bolt covering is plastic…

Cheers.

Awesome, thanks! Do you know how far the abutment goes into the forend?

 

[MagnumManiac]

Cannot remember the measurement, sorry. Last one I fooled with was broken about 25 years ago.

Cheers.

 

[100percent]

What a major undertaking to get that factory boat paddle finish removed! I'm sure you will want to buy the latest greatest lacquer remover known to man!

 

[nhenry]

What a major undertaking to get that factory boat paddle finish removed! I'm sure you will want to buy the latest greatest lacquer remover known to man!

I actually got it all removed by just scraping it off. No remover used. Lots to do, but the plan is working so far

 

[100percent]

Amazing!
Not my thing but, it's unique and hopefully just what you wanted!!!
Curious? Was it starting to flake? I would have guessed it would require a pick axe and a trenching spade to just scrape it off! Maybe you're on to something, there!