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I have a monte carlo FWT stock from a 1962. Uncut but the plastic buttpad does not fit correctly (maybe wrong one???).

The stock is in decent shape, but is cracked through the web behind the box and all the way into the rear screw area slightly, so will need fixing. What I really want to do is cut the stock to add a real recoil pad, fix the crack, refinish, and bed.

Is there any great collector value in this "unmolested" stock with ill-fitting plastic pad and cracked?
Or should I fix/bed and pad this baby for hunting?

The later stocks had the smaller checkering pattern. Not likely to be a lot of collector interest or value, but if the stock is uncut and has the original finish one could probably get $100.00 + or - for it on eBay. If you have a use for it, I’d fix/bed and hunt it. Someone else will likely be around with another opinion....

Same opinion. Fix and shoot.

Any other opinions?

Some guy out there has a nice 59-63 rifle that needs a good uncut stock... Just sayin...

Repair as you wish and shoot, the later narrow checkered stocks are not as valued by collectors as earlier stocks.

You put an early stock on a 59-63 and it's a mismatch that stands out like a sore thumb to a true collector..

No flies on late pre64 stocks, but earlier 53-57 models w/window's peak and full checkering at forearm are more collectable, and command higher prices. A repaired crack impacts collectable appeal significantly. I would install a new red recoil pad, fix/finish, and go hunt; you'll have a very serviceable stock. Good luck !

It has a crack that needs fixed which turns it into molested. If not fixed it is broken. Either way, to a collector,the value is considerably diminished. Hunt it.

Okay, epoxy and pad, here we come. I just want to hunt the thing for the sake of doing it.

I just recheckered mine. I guess the collector value is about gone- probably shouldn't have cerakoted it either!

Those stocks are getting harder and harder to find.

It is what it is. Unmolested, high condition Fwt stocks with aluminum plates regularly sell for $400.00 to $500.00. Standard rifle stocks in similar condition bring $400.00 and up....