need guidance on original stock

[Jim]

I have a 1916 Carl Gustaf Swedish Mauser, model 38 short rifle. I would like to find an original wood stock for it, complete with all necessary hardware.
I have no clue how to find what I need. Can one of you military rifle guys help me out?

Thanks!

[Uncle Grinch]

Try Numrich.... http://www.e-gunparts.com/

[Calamity Jake]

GO to http://www.surplusrifle.com/mauserswedish/index.asp or

http://curioandrelicfirearmsforum.yuku.com/forums/18 or maybe

http://www.tngunparts.com/

Ask around at the above links, someone should have one.

Or maybe fleabay

If you can find one for a 96 and are good at stock work you can cut it down.

[Jim]

Grinch, Jake,
Thanks so much, guys! Those are the leads I'm looking for.

Can y'all help me out with some more details? Truth is, I don't know what I'm going to need as far as stock hardware is concerned. I apologize for my ignorance, but I ask BECAUSE I'm ignorant!
I have no problem buying all necessary components, I just don't want to buy parts I don't need and I SURE want to get the parts I do need.

Thanks, fellas!

[higgins]

I would post a WTB/WTT ad here. There are a lot of stocks and hardward laying around since so many of these rifles were sporterized over the years when they were cheap and plentiful. If you get a stock set from an individual you may be able to get a matched set that the Swedes finished up so that the stock and handguard were a good match, not necessarily in wood color but in the fit of the edges. I was faced with the same situation when I bought a 38 (converted by the Swedes from a M96) that had been sporterized by only cutting off the forearm. I got impatient and got a stock I shouldn't have gotten, and later got a good matched stock and handguard not matched by serial number but matched in fit by the Swedes. There are a lot of Swede parts out there; I would try to find a private source before I ordered from one of the dealers.

[Jim]

Good idea, Higgins. I'll do that.

[Smoke-um if you got-um]

Jim, I have a complete Model 38 stock with the hardware if you would care to have it. The price is right as well, yours for the shipping. I believe it has all the bands and buttplate but will have to check to make sure. If you are interested PM me.
Mike