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PCP - HPA - C02 Gate => QB-7X Gate -W/Co2 & HPA => : November 25, 2007, 06:55:15 PM
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Hi all,
This is my first post here, but I have been lurking and reading for quite a while. I couldn't decide between the QB, and the 22xx, so I am getting both. I have two questions for you guys.
1 - is the wood on the qb78D different from the standard QB78?
2 - is there an inexpensive upgrade for the standard stock?
I have seen some listings for stocks, but they are either expensive, or out of stock.
I am getting the QB from Mike M, and the crosman from their custom shop.
Thanks for sharing all of your information, I have learned a lot.
Robert
From the booming megalopolis of Granite Falls Washington where the Now entering, and Now leaving signs are on the same post.
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Archer's had some of the thumbhole stocks available a few days ago http://www.archerairguns.com/Thumbhole-Stock-p/ar2078atsk.htm
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singleshot - 11/26/2007 2:55 AM
... I couldn't decide between the QB, and the 22xx, so I am getting both...
With an attitude like that, I'm sure you'll fit in fine around here, Robert ;~D
Welcome to the GTA! Sorry I can't help with the QB questions, but I know there are others around that will have the answers.
Bryan
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A Big Welcome Robert to the GTA.... Glad you decided to join in the big GTA family..:) I think you will get plenty of answers here cause many of our members love and shoot the QB's..:) Don't forget we like lots of pictures and reviews so give us all the detais when you recieve you babies...:)
Gene
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I had all the factory styles of QB/ AR stocks. I sold my Target stock to Roy S (justforfun). I still have the 3 others a QB, QB Deluxe, QBThumbhole. The standard and Deluxe are different in shape and finish. I like both but the deluxe looks like nicer wood. The thumbhole feels good but the wood is plain and dark. Steve Corcoran has a nice QB Custom but it's in the 200 range as is the Crosman. If you are getting a QB for Mike M most of his guns a the deluxe modle. I think you will like the wood. I forgot Richards micro-fit has a couple of DYI stocks for less than 150 but may take a while to get it.
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The "D' stocks are a little nicer...they are of the same wood, but usually a little better grade. This doesn't seem intentional. On a guess, being a bit larger in dimentions, the "D" stocks can't be made out of "sticks" and they have to use slightly larger sized blanks...which happen to be less prone to problems (but not immune).
Proably with the wood is that many of the stocks have large areas of fill to cover cracks.voids, knot-holes, etc. the fill they use is sone odd synthetic stuff (a lot like dense closed cell foam)...they just don't seem to be able to reject stock wood. The finish they use is more like a pint/varnish; it covers the wood and hides the imperfections. It's the type of finish that lines on top of the wood like paint and hides the grain. Never know what is under there until you remove the finish and look, and by then it's too late to go back if it's raw-ugly.
I've cured a couple of raw-ugly stocks with lots of fill, but it's hard work.
Here are three (standard stocks...not "D" models) that have been refinished...one was easy, but the 78 and the 79 were hard fights. Look carefully, and you can see two spots (long wide filled cracks) of fill on the 78's butt stock.
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t50/ribbonstone/SUNP0005-1.jpg) (http://photobucket.com)
this 2078 is made from the same wood...but it certainly looks different.
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t50/ribbonstone/SUNP0006-3.jpg) (http://photobucket.com)
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Guess the bottom line is to go with the standard wood, and look for an after market stock after you've found out that it either (1) is so butt-ugly you can't stand it or (2) it doesn't fit you well enough to use (although those stocks are very well desgined for fit).
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(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k38/avanzyl/DSC01230.jpg) (http://photobucket.com)
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k38/avanzyl/DSC01229.jpg) (http://photobucket.com)
Thats my Deluxe with a Microfit stock. I got the stock 90% complete and put 20hrs into the finish. Could have done less but my standards are high.
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Here's some pictures of my QB with Curly Maple stock by Steve Corcoran of http://www.woodsandwateroutdoors.com
It feels as good as it looks, too bad I sold it:(
(http://www.gatewaytoairguns.com/airguns/photos/get-photo.asp?photoid=181)
(http://www.gatewaytoairguns.com/airguns/photos/get-photo.asp?photoid=182)
(http://www.gatewaytoairguns.com/airguns/photos/get-photo.asp?photoid=183)