The Gun Room on Carr St.

[BPTactical]

That stock DID NOT break that way from a simple "fall over". The fact that the buttplate was taped on is PROOF that the rifle was dropped vertically on its butt, causing the wrist to shear along the grain.
Had it broken from a simple fall over it would have been a short, cross grain break. It also would have broken in a different location, likely in the area of the lock mortise as that is where the most wood is removed and in all actuality the weakest area of the stock.

Had the rifle been undamaged he would have pressed for the entire $3500.00 in damages, the fact he so quickly settled for substantially less tells the tale as well.
What knucklehead puts a pricey item on a standard floor display to me is curious as well. He took on an implied risk by doing so if in fact the rifle was undamaged, one of those "What did you think would happen" moments.
This thing has red flags all over it.

Agreed on camera footage, I would have demanded it. I would have refused to pay as well. He can file a claim on his insurance, I will pay half the deductible seeing how he took the risk of putting a valuable item on floor display.
Let him call the cops- it's a civil matter. Take me to court and prove your case, I get to demand discovery so any video footage would be called.

Hope he bought you dinner cause you got fucked.

It can be repaired by a 'Smith who is knowledgeable in muzzleloaders and traditional repairs. It should be glued and screwed with brass screws, the heads left proud of the stock and then filed down flush with the stock. All what will show is what will appear to be brass pins. For a traditional reinforcement a wet rawhide wrap would be appropriate albeit a bit out of place on an Ohio/Pennsylvania style rifle.

[DOC]

Maybe I should fix it? Its starting to grow on me. Can anyone give me a quote?

[drew890]

Maybe I should fix it? Its starting to grow on me. Can anyone give me a quote?

Maybe keep it and as the years pass you can look at it fondly and in good humor.
Might become a good story as time passes. You could always give it to your son as a graduation gift someday and remind him of that time he cost you $1k+

[DOC]

I have a good rapport with my lawyer. Its a long story that I even tried to write out for a minute. But its too long so you will have to buy the book or read it in a family law book it was getting over 5,000 words. Needless to say I love my boy and will do whatever it takes to keep him safe, secure and thrive. But I have to teach him to be fair too. So if I got screwed over by The Gun Room. I want to make an example of the owner for my son to follow and not get used by people. And if he was wrong to make it right. Whatever the case maybe.

[DOC]

Its not over until its over. The lock doesn't work. He sold me a broken product. And I did put it on a CC so I know that CC will go to bat over selling broken stuff and will fight with the merchant on my behalf. They will credit my account until this is resolved. But like I said. I am busy at the moment and don't like to screw over gun guys. That may change. I don't like the way I feel about my son when I look at the gun. It was an accident and that is that. But if I was tricked that is not the same and will not go unanswered. The cost doesn't matter. Its the principle of the matter. I am currently toying with the idea of running for office just because of the way we are being screwed over by (what was supposed to be our) reps. But I am only one person and am picking my fights.