Wood Knots

[jandcguns 65]

Hi I've left the deposit for my hw100kt .177 and I am going to pick it up on saturday, but he said if I want a diffrent stock I can wait longer an see what comes the one that I'm going to pick up is nice BUT it has a few Wood knots in it is this bad because I haven't seen any others like this help will be apreciated. Thanks,jack

[moxy 617]

Most hard wood knots " seasoned " will be fine.

The majority of woods used for stocks are very tight grain so won't open much. Plus any knots that would cause defects or concern would have been rejected by QC before your stock would have been made.

 

If the knot in question has a split or any opening then I would be concerned as that's a direct opening for moisture.

 

Likleyhood is that any suspect knots discovered during the manufacturing process will have been sealed and filled. And the sorounding wood well oiled for the Finnish.

 

Hardwood tends not deform and in most instances won't deform as softwood. But a lot depends on the conditions the wood is subjected to.

 

Worry ye not. And if your buying it brand fire you have 12 months to see.

[jandcguns 65]

Thank you very much mate I'm glad to hear that and yes as you say it will have 12 moths warrenty and have you seen many other guns with wood knots ?

[moxy 617]

In perfect honesty. No!

 

I have seen the odd one or two made from burrs.

 

As long as it looks tight. Has no splits and is finnished well. I really wouldn't worry.

 

How big is this thing??!

[andyfr1968 772]

My HW90's sixteen years old now and has two quite large knots on the bottom of it's forend that have never opened up or given problems.

 

Like Moxy's said, don't worry too much and they can give the stock a distinctive look.

[A1WOC 212]

It is “knot” a problem; sorry I couldn’t resist the pun!

[jandcguns 65]

"Knot a problem =D " and thanksguys I will be geting it picked up saturday and when I'm back from grouse beating I will up the pics of the gun and a few days later tell every bogy what I think of it

[mole trapper 1,693]

There is a beautiful new regal in the gun room at Ivybridge at the mo with a very light coloured stock, it has a very distinctive burr/ knot that really sets it off. Even now I keep thinking should I have chosen that one.