Beretta shotgun Stock Question/Help

[Duck cutter]

Beretta 686 essential

As a result of my own negligence, there is a crack in the butt stock. The picture makes it look worse than what it really is. However, the shotgun is/was in otherwise great condition and I have no intentions of leaving it like this

1) what should I expect to pay if I go the repair route and does anyone have a good gunsmith that they would recommend for this? To make it look basically unnoticeable, a $200 repair or a $500 repair? The answer to that helps lead to the next question

2) looking online, field grade replacement stocks can be had on eBay starting at about $250 and the sky is the limit. I don’t want a crazy custom stock but this may be a good opportunity to upgrade to one with an adjustable comb and better suited for a left handed shooter. Is there anywhere relatively local that would have some stocks on hand. I would probably like to see the grain and finish in person instead of relying on photos if I choose to replace the entire stock

Thanks

[Duck cutter]

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[bearclaw]

Check with Chico’s son Carson. If he can’t he’ll be able to point you in the right direction. Text me if you need his number.

[Duck cutter]

Chico? As in Chris with the dove field?

[Carolina Counsel]

Take it to Ron Cox

[Chuck the Duck Slayer]

I'll give you $150 for it right now as is

[bearclaw]

Chico? As in Chris with the dove field?

That’s right.

[Hoggin]

https://colegun.com/

[Two Barrels]

Ron Cox should be able to fix that. He repaired a stock for me on a 682 a few years back. The crack was in an almost identical spot but not quite as severe as on your gun. Cost was less than $200 at the time. If it costs more than that, Coles has new complete wood sets that are ready to go with minor fitting. You could likely do the fitting yourself.

[Gunning Bird]

Bring it to me, DC. If I don't feel comfortable fixing it, then I'll bring it to Ron Cox. Suggest you hunt for a replacement from any number of outfits (Numrich, Coles, eBay, and more) as that appears to be in a bad location. Most likely it's repairable but you might be out of a stock for several months.

[charlie horse]

Call Beretta, they sent me one half price, only because they didn't have one in the US.

[Duck cutter]

Bring it to me, DC. If I don't feel comfortable fixing it, then I'll bring it to Ron Cox. Suggest you hunt for a replacement from any number of outfits (Numrich, Coles, eBay, and more) as that appears to be in a bad location. Most likely it's repairable but you might be out of a stock for several months.

Thanks, I’ll be in touch

[Duck cutter]

Call Beretta, they sent me one half price, only because they didn't have one in the US.

Good to know, thanks

[willyworm]

DC, I'm also gonna point you in the direction of a replacement. I've been doing a lot of stock work these past few years. I've done similar repairs and can make the stock serviceable but you can still see the imperfection, and that's even after a complete strip and refinish which takes a lot of time. Why pay a competent person for their time when you can procure a bolt-on replacement for about the same amount, if not less?

Cole's unloads their take offs on eBay. You can usually find a new set for $200. Any 680-series stock will work.

Case in point- this one is in good shape for less than $180 https://www.ebay.com/itm/18644759220...emis&media=SMS

Btw, I can look at the picture and tell ya that one is not a LH. A stock with proper cast for LH shooter, if you remove the but pad and look at the center hole, it'll have more wood left of the hole. It's opposite for a RH shooter. The logic is it shifts the receiver/barrel in toward shooter's dominant eye. A neutral stock with no cast will have equal amounts of wood on both sides of the hole.

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[willyworm]

Here's one from Coles for $175, oil finish

https://www.ebay.com/itm/15628151558...emis&media=SMS

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