Joseph Lampasona Jr
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Looking for a stock for an L57 in .308
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I looked there’s nothingTry Ebay
The L57 stock had a deeper mag well & different bottom metal than the L579. They could be modified by a skilled stockmaker to work, but would probably be cost prohibitive.There is a l579 on Ebay that might fit. Auction is over $250 now and could go higher.
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It seems everywhere I look they have them for 579s and not 57sThe L57 stock had a deeper mag well & different bottom metal than the L579. They could be modified by a skilled stockmaker to work, but would probably be cost prohibitive.
There were far more L579's made than L57's, and more recently. The transition from L57 to L579 took place more than 50 years ago, so finding L57 parts is going to be challenging. The most likely source for a stock would be either NOS parts in somebody's back room, or a takeoff from a custom rifle. Given the time elapsed and the scarcity of the L57, it may be a long search. You might be able to find an old Fajen semifinished blank, but then of course you'd either have to fit and finish it yourself or pay somebody to do it - and good custom stockmakers don't work cheap.It seems everywhere I look they have them for 579s and not 57s
Yeah I figured that but the story behind the rifle I have is pretty odd. I work at a recycle plant and the rifle cane across the line with construction debris. At first I thought it was a BB gun and I almost let it pass me then i picket it up and seen what it was and the action and barrel were in mint condition minus a little rust on the trigger guard. The only problem was that the machine that picks up the debris cracked the stock in half right behind the action. And I would love to fix it just because of the story that comes with it.To put what you are up against in perspective, just a little over 10,000 L57 actions were ever produced. Of those many were assembled into rifles & sold by other companies like Colt, Westernfield, etc. Then take into account the Varmint & Mannlincher stocked ones & we have probably only a few thousands stocks like you are looking for that were ever made. Considering that 99.9% of those stocks are already holding a barreled action, finding one is kinda like hitting the lottery. You could probably part out your barreled action & use those funds to purchase a complete rifle, like another L57 or a L579, more economically than any option you pursue acquiring a stock. Parts for the L57 are extremely scarce. Having a custom stock made would be $700 to $1000. Just food for thought.
Agree 100%,The stock can be repaired. It may not be cosmetically perfect, but it would be functional. If all the wood is still there the crack can end up not being all that noticeable, if repaired professionally.
No it is completely cracked into multiple pieces it was picked up by a claw and crushed. Way beyond repairable. And I don’t have the other halfThe stock can be repaired. It may not be cosmetically perfect, but it would be functional. If all the wood is still there the crack can end up not being all that noticeable, if repaired professionally.
That’s too bad Joseph. I’da had you send it to me if it was a candidate. At least you have a pattern. Try Macon-Bishop in Missouri. They show an L-57 for $175.00. I think it’s a basic inlet, but it is an option.No it is completely cracked into multiple pieces it was picked up by a claw and crushed. Way beyond repairable. And I don’t have the other half
Thanks!That’s too bad Joseph. I’da had you send it to me if it was a candidate. At least you have a pattern. Try Macon-Bishop in Missouri. They show an L-57 for $175.00. I think it’s a basic inlet, but it is an option.