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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 10 Gauge Turkey Guns => Topic started by: Basser69 on February 08, 2011, 12:05:20 PM

Title: SP-10 stock conversion to thumbhole
Post by: Basser69 on February 08, 2011, 12:05:20 PM
I had posted this before but I figured I would repost due to the crash.

I bought a 1187 thumbhole stock off the Remington close-out site. rebored the threw hole to 3/4" and shazam. A thumbhole stock for $29 plus shipping. I know that the camo dont match but I have not had a turkey complain yet. Here is the link to the site:
http://www.remingtoncountrystore.com/partsPaging.aspx?layout=0&number=3&catalogid=1&categoryid=3586&topcat=1038

Here are the before and after pics:
(http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx49/mebasser69/68d284a6.jpg)
(http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx49/mebasser69/a2eba1c6.jpg)
(http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx49/mebasser69/f5c4f38b.jpg)

There is a slite issue with where the stock meets the receiver:

(http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx49/mebasser69/1ec35e84.jpg)
Title: Re: SP-10 stock conversion to thumbhole
Post by: pullit on February 08, 2011, 04:12:22 PM
wish I had seen this before I ordered my stuff from the Remington site. I like the looks of your rig.
Title: Re: SP-10 stock conversion to thumbhole
Post by: Basser69 on February 08, 2011, 06:08:17 PM
Thanks Pullit. I had posted it on the board before the crash but I am sure it had been pushed way down the board.
Title: Re: SP-10 stock conversion to thumbhole
Post by: pullit on February 08, 2011, 10:44:32 PM
can you just do a little work on the inlet on the stock and make it fit better?
Title: Re: SP-10 stock conversion to thumbhole
Post by: Basser69 on February 08, 2011, 10:54:06 PM
Quote from: pullit on February 08, 2011, 10:44:32 PM
can you just do a little work on the inlet on the stock and make it fit better?

I am sure I could if I could find my dremel but most of my stuff is packed up in storage due to having a house on the market for sale. Need one outside of B'ham Ala.? It would not take much to make the stock look like it came from the factory but for 29 bucks, I can live with it for this season. I am sure a piece of neoprene as a washer would be a quick fix.
Title: Re: SP-10 stock conversion to thumbhole
Post by: Devastator on February 08, 2011, 11:59:33 PM
thanks basser
Title: Re: SP-10 stock conversion to thumbhole
Post by: I hate turkeys on February 09, 2011, 12:25:18 AM
With a little inletting you can get a good fit. I tried posting but the files is to big. If you look where the action spring tube goes into the receiver you'll see you need to open the stock up a little there and where the trigger guard meets the stock. You'll like the thumbhole stock.
Title: Re: SP-10 stock conversion to thumbhole
Post by: I hate turkeys on February 09, 2011, 05:01:56 PM
The first thing I should have said was Basser was a big help when I did mine.
Title: Re: SP-10 stock conversion to thumbhole
Post by: 4nolz2 on February 13, 2011, 08:56:54 PM
I did the same thing and posted about it last year (thread gone)-all I did different was to put a bead of silicone in the void.
Title: Re: SP-10 stock conversion to thumbhole
Post by: Basser69 on February 13, 2011, 09:50:31 PM
I remember that post of yours. Please post up some pics of the finished stock. Inquring minds want to know. Me being one of them. Heck, this is show and tell
Title: Re: SP-10 stock conversion to thumbhole
Post by: I hate turkeys on February 14, 2011, 05:41:14 PM
Here's mine.

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Title: Re: SP-10 stock conversion to thumbhole
Post by: horsedoctor on February 15, 2011, 01:21:34 PM
I bought the same stock for my SP-10 and it was a perfect fit. No modifications at all, except a different recoil pad. Buy a "grind to fit" one. The one Remington sells for that stock costs way more than the stock.
Title: Re: SP-10 stock conversion to thumbhole
Post by: Basser69 on March 01, 2011, 10:46:14 PM
Ok guys, the ones of y'all that have change stocks, which recoil pad did you go with? I have been looking at the limbsavers but I am not sure which slip on to get. I only have two weeks till the season opens and I need to get busy. Thanks!
Title: Re: SP-10 stock conversion to thumbhole
Post by: I hate turkeys on March 02, 2011, 06:24:39 PM
I'm using the one off the orginal stock it's not bad and cheap too. I do love a Simms however I'm not sure how it would fit due to the check rest. The Simms slip-on did tame that BPS 10 of mine and that dog barked.
Title: Re: SP-10 stock conversion to thumbhole
Post by: Basser69 on March 03, 2011, 12:50:24 AM
Thanks, "I hate" I never thought about pulling off the original from the walnut stock that came on the gun. Kind of hard but it will work. I guess the 72 pounds that I am toting will make up the difference. Thanks for the tip on it.
Title: Re: SP-10 stock conversion to thumbhole
Post by: I hate turkeys on March 03, 2011, 11:11:37 PM
Glad I could help. Now I'm not shooting those Nitros like you just the Hevi 13"s. But I'm cheap.
Title: Re: SP-10 stock conversion to thumbhole
Post by: surehuntsalot on March 05, 2011, 11:57:07 PM
that is one bad looking 10ga after the transformation
very nice
Title: Re: SP-10 stock conversion to thumbhole
Post by: OldMarine on March 08, 2011, 12:24:37 AM
Is your shooting more accurate with the thumb hole stock ? Nice looking job even with the gap ,most people wouldn't notice  it anyway !
Title: Re: SP-10 stock conversion to thumbhole
Post by: Basser69 on March 08, 2011, 09:57:40 AM
I would not say it is more accurate but it feels a whole lot better in my hands.
Title: Re: SP-10 stock conversion to thumbhole
Post by: OldMarine on March 08, 2011, 09:37:01 PM
Certain contorted positions a gobbler can make you  shoot from, having the thumb hole stock option would allow less movement at critical times.
Title: Re: SP-10 stock conversion to thumbhole
Post by: Gamblinman on February 05, 2012, 11:02:09 AM
I just installed a thumbhole conversion stock on my SP-10. The stock is wood, wiith a raised comb, much like a rifle stock would be made. My original stock was synthetic, so it's not going to work.

Remington makes a wood shotgun and a wood rifle Supercell pad.

Which wood Supercell recoil pad do I need to make the proper fit? 


Thanks,

Gman