Musgrave grip cap - Wanted.

**TStone** · 26-04-2019, 10:28

I managed to loose the grip cap from my wife's Musgrave K98L, does anyone have one lying around that they want to sell?

**tobie** · 26-04-2019, 10:34

I may have one of those big plastic ones lying around, will have to search though.

**tobie** · 26-04-2019, 10:42

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This is a generic pic I found on the net, this is the type I have.

**Pirate** · 26-04-2019, 10:49

Now is the time to make her a personalised one from ebony or buffalo horn ;-)

**MyLani** · 26-04-2019, 10:52

I just happen to know of someone on this forum who sells Buffalo horn grip caps...

**TStone** · 26-04-2019, 10:52

Originally Posted by tobie

Attachment 30299

This is a generic pic I found on the net, this is the type I have.

Thanks Tobie.

Now is the time to make her a personalised one from ebony or buffalo horn ;-)

That is not a bad idea. Now I'll have to shoot another buffalo :)

**Pirate** · 26-04-2019, 10:59

Originally Posted by TStone

That is not a bad idea. Now I'll have to shoot another buffalo :)

Which obviously means you need a new, big-bore rifle...

**TStone** · 26-04-2019, 11:05

Originally Posted by Pirate

Which obviously means you need a new, big-bore rifle...

This may turn out to be a very expensive grip cap...

Maybe one made from ebony is the answer.

**tobie** · 26-04-2019, 11:38

https://postimg.cc/gallery/2oa03jlu8/f6dfb219/

As mentioned by Pirate, it may be time to add something more purty.

I did restoration work on my Musgrave .308 stock, which had that ugly abomination of a grip cap on it. I added a type of plastic material for a grip cap, the name which escapes me now, but it is used by knifemakers to make scales for knives. I found it at a knifemaking supply shop for cheap. I glued with Pratley clear epoxy. It is about 5mm thick and you can just round the edges.

See the link above for before and after pics. I also added a shadow line for the cheeckpiece and recut the checkering.