Anyone else on here ever buy a pedersoli with bad sanding quality on the stock?

Hello everyone I just bought my first Pedersoli. It’s a frontier flintlock. I went with them because I’ve heard nothing but good things about them from a lot of ppl I know. But when I received my rifle I’m really disappointed in the stock finish. Someone got a little carried away when sanding and sanded a low spot in the wood around the lock. Can some of you give me some input if I’m being to picky or if it’s unacceptable?

Brandon88 said:

Hello everyone I just bought my first Pedersoli. It’s a frontier flintlock. I went with them because I’ve heard nothing but good things about them from a lot of ppl I know. But when I received my rifle I’m really disappointed in the stock finish. Someone got a little carried away when sanding and sanded a low spot in the wood around the lock. Can some of you give me some input if I’m being to picky or if it’s unacceptable?

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I don't like that stuff either,but if that's all you can find wrong with a mass produced gun you are doing good.Both flaws can easily be fixed.

If everything else is mechanically good, I would try to overlook it. You could return it and maybe get something that has real issues. Alternatively you could contact seller and ask for some scratch back. Hopefully you will get enough enjoyment shooting your rifle that the flaws will be forgotten about.

Agree that the poor inletting would bother me more than the choppy shaping of the stock in that area. If it bothered me enough, I’d strip the stock, detail that area with a crossing file, sand and refinish the stock. I see that the pores of the wood are not filled. A top quality stock finishing job always has the pores filled. You could accomplish that at the same time.

A decent amount of work would be involved but I understand the annoyance.

Sanding is NOT the proper way to finish a stock ALL quality work is done by cabinet scarpering. Mass production arms are sanded.

Archer 756 said:

Sanding is NOT the proper way to finish a stock ALL quality work is done by cabinet scarpering.

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I don’t agree but to each his own.

That wouldn’t bother me as much as the poorly inlet lock.
Remember, this is a production gun, like everything else, you get what you pay for.

Old-Duckman said:

I don’t agree but to each his own.

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Archer 756 said:

Sanding is NOT the proper way to finish a stock ALL quality work is done by cabinet scarpering. Mass production arms are sanded.

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Yes, but this guy bought a modern factory made gun, not a custom craftsman piece.

Being picky is OK but at the price you have to except some short comings. If that was on a Kibler kit it would be un-except-able. The important thing at this point is, does the rifle work? Before shooting look it over for all the things that will affect safety and function. Then decide if it’s the rifle you want to keep.

morehops52 said:

If everything else is mechanically good, I would try to overlook it. You could return it and maybe get something that has real issues. Alternatively you could contact seller and ask for some scratch back. Hopefully you will get enough enjoyment shooting your rifle that the flaws will be forgotten about.

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I don't care for the modern finishes on these, I'd strip, sand smooth the defect as much as possible, and refinish with more period-correct stain & oil. It's not a huge defect, but I'd be a bit upset, too.

Hi,
It is evidence of careless machine work. However, it would take me about 5 minutes with a round scraper to properly shape the lock molding and a little time to put finish on it.

dave

I had several depressions n couple of deeper dents in the stock of my Pedersoli Scout kit. I just sucked it up n cleaned up their mess best i could. I am hunting with it n i know as older n disabled clumzy man i will do worst in the woods

morehops52 said:

If everything else is mechanically good, I would try to overlook it. You could return it and maybe get something that has real issues. Alternatively you could contact seller and ask for some scratch back. Hopefully you will get enough enjoyment shooting your rifle that the flaws will be forgotten about.

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I thought about that as well. Getting a replacement that’s worse. The locks functions great only complaint I have with it is the front trigger pull is heavy without the set trigger engaged.

Flintandsteel said:

That wouldn’t bother me as much as the poorly inlet lock.
Remember, this is a production gun, like everything else, you get what you pay for.

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I agree can’t expect the quality of a custom gun maker out of a production rifle. Still annoying though. I have Spanish rifles that have better wood working than this

Old-Duckman said:

Agree that the poor inletting would bother me more than the choppy shaping of the stock in that area. If it bothered me enough, I’d strip the stock, detail that area with a crossing file, sand and refinish the stock. I see that the pores of the wood are not filled. A top quality stock finishing job always has the pores filled. You could accomplish that at the same time.

A decent amount of work would be involved but I understand the annoyance.

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I’m going to take it to my local custom long rifle builder that does amazing work to work on the stock to blend it in if I’m stuck with it.

Phil Coffins said:

Being picky is OK but at the price you have to except some short comings. If that was on a Kibler kit it would be un-except-able. The important thing at this point is, does the rifle work? Before shooting look it over for all the things that will affect safety and function. Then decide if it’s the rifle you want to keep.

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Those are all great points to bring up. The rifle does function as it should with no safety concerns with the function of the trigger and lock assembly, the frizzen has a nice hardness to it. Only issue I found is the front trigger has a very hard trigger pull. But works fine with the hair trigger set, so I’m not concerned about that cause I always shoot with a hair trigger and yes I’m now thinking of the price versus quality aspect of the whole thing.

smokepolehall said:

I had several depressions n couple of deeper dents in the stock of my Pedersoli Scout kit. I just sucked it up n cleaned up their mess best i could. I am hunting with it n i know as older n disabled clumzy man i will do worst in the woods

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I’m going to be using mine in our PA heritage season and thought well I guess it won’t feel as bad if I drop it cause it’s already messed up.

Trying to get satisfaction from the vendor is probably more hassle than it's worth, very annoying, but probably just as easy to fix/repair yourself. Hope it turns out OK!

lt508th said:

Trying to get satisfaction from the vendor is probably more hassle than it's worth, very annoying, but probably just as easy to fix/repair yourself. Hope it turns out OK!

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I hope so too. Thank you

Archer 756 said:

Sanding is NOT the proper way to finish a stock ALL quality work is done by cabinet scarpering. Mass production arms are sanded.

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Says who!