Johnbe Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 The fit between the stock and receiver is flush on most of my rifles and shotguns. The exception to this is my Benelli Legacy shotgun. The stock periphery is larger than the periphery of the receiver. At first, I thought this might be a design or manufacturing discrepancy, but I'm thinking that it might have been designed to be that way intentionally. Does anyone have any comments or explanation for this condition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benelligunny Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 No, there should not be a gap. If the gun is a newer one, there should be 2 plastic shims between the stock and receiver. One drop shim and one cast shim. If this is a replacement stock then you might have gotten the wrong one. Like a 12ga stock on a 20ga receiver. 12's are wider than 20's. Could be an old style stock trying to fit on a newer style gun. Pics would help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnbe Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Thanks for the reply. The fit I'm talking about is not a gap. It is a mismatch between the circumferences of the end of the receiver and the end of the stock. The pic I've attached shows the drop shim in place between the stock and the receiver, but it's apparent the periphery (circumference) of the stock doesn't match the receiver. The stock is larger. I thought there might be a reason for that other than a design issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benelligunny Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 OK. Well that amount I would say is normal. It has to be larger than the plastic shims. I have some and that's about the way they look. I guess just chalk it up to the certain tolerances they have to make them to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnbe Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 I thought perhaps it was intentional. I just couldn't believe that a high-end company like Benelli would allow such a fit, either designed or manufactured. I have over 20 long guns in my safe, both rifles and shotguns of various vintages. This is the only one with such a high degree of misfit. Other than that, it's a wonderful gun. I didn't pay a fortune for it, so I'll just, as you say, "chalk it up..." and enjoy it. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVA77 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 I also own the Legacy 12 ga and have some unfortunate small scratches on the stock. I want to know if the stock can be sanded and refinished or should I just buy a new stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVA77 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 I also own the Legacy 12 ga and have some unfortunate small scratches on the stock. I want to know if the stock can be sanded and refinished or should I just buy a new stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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