I have finally got around to fitting real woodwork to my Hudson Thompson which sets it off beautifully.

The stock seems to be an original one with a Vulcan Corporation stamp and possibly issued for commonwealth countries as it has got the swivel mounts on the top of the stock and side of the forend, also at some point has been back to the Augusta Arsenal for a rebuild because it is stamped with AAE.

Although I love the Hudson woodwork I think it looks too new and the old/worn woodwork gives it a lovely dated look.

also I have fitted a real mag too....


Sadly as with most things modelgun it wasn’t a straight forward fit as the original screws couldn’t be used because they are an imperial thread and Hudson uses metric M6 metric thread, also some of the screw holes didn’t line up.


Fitting the stock
This WAS a straight bolt on using the Hudson screws

Fitting the Forend
This was a very tight fit onto the chamber assy and I had to remove some wood from the front for it to fit well, but when this was done the screw lined up and was fixed using a different screw as the original one is the wrong thread and the Hudson one is too short.



Fitting the pistol Grip
This was a little tricky as the screw was about 5-6mm out of line, so I elongated the hole and made the hole deeper as the Hudson screw is quite a bit shorter.

Hudson one on top




And here are the results

Before with the Hudson woodwork



After with the real woodwork



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