CHAPTER XIV.

ON GUN STOCKS 108 Form of Gun Stocks 108 Dimensions for Single Gun 111 Dimensions for Double Gun 111 Laying Out Gun Stocks 111 How to Stock a Gun 114 The First Operation in Stocking 114 Setting in the Barrels 115 Measure for the Stock 116 The Butt 116 Setting in the Locks 116 Setting in the Trigger Plate 117 Setting in the Triggers 117 Secure Fastenings 118 Fitting Bolt Loops 118 Hints for Finishing 119 Fitting the Break-off 119 To Let in Escutcheons 120 How to Cast Tips on Fore End of Stock 120 Chequering 122 Coloring Gun Stocks 122 To Stain a Maple Stock 123 Another Method 123 To Color a Maple Stock Brown 123 To Color a Reddish Brown 123 To Color Black 124 Rosewood Stain 124 Black Walnut Stain 124 Mahogany Stain 125 Cherry Stain 125 Oil Finish for Gun Stocks 125 Varnishing and Finishing 126 The Varnish for Gun Stocks 127 The Varnish Can 128