BSA stock repair

[jirushi]

I bought this gun a few months ago, a previous owner had "worked" on the stock, probably to fit a No. 8 aperture sight.
I don't have much experience with wood work, and I think 45flint would have done a much better job.
But I'm happy it's done.
My chequering job isn't pretty, but functional, the grip is much better now.
It's a piece of old elm.

[KWK1]

Good repair. I have a No. 8 and a few extra stocks but never got the nerve to hack the stock. I'd rather drill and tap a spare back block for something else TBH.

[4.52]

Beautiful rifle and that's a lovely repair job.

[jirushi]

Thank you gents!
It was a nice project.

[rapidresponse1]

you have done a great job mate

[jirushi]

Thanks.
I've finally found the reason why it wasn't making good power.
I thought I had changed the piston seal, but I hadn't, and it was way too tight in the cylinder.
Now solved. 620 ft/s with 7.0 gr, that's fine.

[jirushi]

The gun wasn't consistent, so I tried yet another piston seal, from another Light Pattern.
Just a leather disc, instead of the leather cup type seal I was using.

Now 640 ft/s with 7.0 gr JSB's, consistent, and nice to shoot.
That's 6.3 ft/lbs, quite ok for this gun I reckon.

[averageplinker]

Interesting to hear it is more consistent with a leather disc instead of a cup. Do you have a picture of the piston, with disc in situ you could add to the thread for reference?
Cheers Rich