Just received a Citori Trap with an after market Graco adjustable comb through an online auction. The gun was manufactured in 1987, not sure when the comb was done. The stud nuts are frozen in place with epoxy(?). Lateral adjustment of the comb isn't possible. Please look at the pictures. Can anyone tell me how the brass inserts attach to the stock? I'd like to free up the inserts and, if possible, counter sink them further to allow flush fit of the comb to the stock. All opinions welcome. Photos or diagrams of this hardware would be helpful.
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Adjustable comb hardware?
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Just received a Citori Trap with an after market Graco adjustable comb through an online auction. The gun was manufactured in 1987, not sure when the comb was done. The stud nuts are frozen in place with epoxy(?). Lateral adjustment of the comb isn't possible. Please look at the pictures. Can anyone tell me how the brass inserts attach to the stock? I'd like to free up the inserts and, if possible, counter sink them further to allow flush fit of the comb to the stock. All opinions welcome. Photos or diagrams of this hardware would be helpful.
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That's not Graco hardware. It was done by someone that owned a bandsaw and wasn't afraid to use it, unfortunately. The brass bases are likely epoxied in place, so you'll need to use heat to remove. A butane soldering iron works well. It looks like the front base may be too far forward and the installer may have drilled through the bolt hole. This would explain why the bases are raised. I'd just fill and start over.
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Thanks, I defer to you infinite wisdom. The gun came with a little bag that had the two allen wrenches and extra holding pins, it was made by Graco. That is, there was a cardboard label in the bag. Any idea of the manufacturer?
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I'll post a pic after work.
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Better photo of more of the stock. Do you still think the hardware is misplaced?
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Since you want to go lower and can't sink the brass bases any further,how about relieving the upper comb to allow for the bases to go into it?
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Sell it and buy a TT-15
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You are a Troll.
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Just passing along in my opinion valuable information.
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It's not graco hardware. Someone did this along time ago. First you need to remove the hardware and then we can help you better. You might not like this but it's probably the best approach. Use a propane torch. First Install the posts back onto the brass discs. Heat the posts until there smoking this will break down the epoxy and you can wiggle them out with a set of pliers or vise grips. After you have the hardware out then you can measure and take pictures. Replacement hardware of the proper diameter may be available you can try SPS a vendor on here. Just post the info and ask Benchrest.
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Here's a couple of more photos. I guess the allen wrenches were sold as a set by Graco?
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Ok, thanks. Waiting to hear a response from the seller about what he wants to do.
Just a Browning? It's my first trap gun, so in the 27 hours it's been mine, I've kinda grown attached to it!
Just a Browning? It's my first trap gun, so in the 27 hours it's been mine, I've kinda grown attached to it!
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I think the point is that Browning Citori replacement stocks are listed for $124 on Brownells website whereas P,K guns stocks start at $1000
If you haven't yet purchased this, the work necessary on the stock, or replacement, should give you some negotiating room.
If you think you want to move the comb down, you can also have the top of the comb shaved and re-radiused
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It's really a no brainer it can be fixed for around $50 or better solution may be new hardware probably around $125 its not a real big deal.
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The listing was 'as-is'. A rookie mistake on my part, but I ass-u-me-d that the firearm would have been examined and the defects reported. The seller has 1000+ excellent ratings, so we'll see what happens. I factored the adjustable comb into the purchase price with my bid.
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If I can get them out and counter sink more using the same hardware, what would you use to attach?
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