Rifle stock crack repair

Make the rod about 23 inches long and drill the wood pieces for a clearance fit. This stock is a sporter stock and does not come with recoil lug, i think it has pillars where the action screws go. Using wood glue to repair the cracked forend grip of my 1187 and clamping into place. Use the head of a flathead screwdriver to shove the rolled gauze tightly into the crack on the rifle stock wrist. The ability to fill and repair small knots, cracks, and checks is vital for the professional and amateur stock maker alike. Discussion in mil surp collectors started by martin08, nov, 2015. Hi, can anyone tell me if there is a glue available that come in something like a hypo syringe. The gun was restocked in 1927 to modern day drop, cast, etc, with a beautiful piece of english walnut it eventually cracked, then cracked again, then just fell apart.

The super glue for the above reasons is the best treatment for the crack. Rifle stock repair lots of pics milsurp rifles long. I used exactly the above mentioned technique on my very first rifle a. It had never even shown a warning, but a crack about 14 inch wide now ran from the rear of the fore stock to up past the trigger guard, about 9 inches long. Remember you have a band screw going crosswise all the way through the stock at this joint so make sure you position the rod so that the band screw will clear it. I used this method many years ago on an air rifle stock, and it worked well. Fixing a small crack on wrist of a rifle stock at the rear. I suspect it will part and maybe separate the stock into two pieces when the stock is removed. You may need a combination of various clamps including elastic types. I would like to just glue it up with an invisible and very strong glue, a glue that can handle repeated recoil action. A little regular attention can save you a world of grief and cost in repairing a stock. Split stock repair content taken from forum post by jim williams weve all seen these guns for sale often in beautiful shape except for a pin, dowel or even a bolt through the stock head, cheektocheek.

Ive always used super glue to repair stock cracks, it works in the same way as gorilla glue, a little dampness helps it bond stronger. The repair to begin, i went ahead with an epoxydowel repair, learning as i went. Now, you may simply have a cracked stock with or without missing pieces of wood or you may have one actually broken in two or more pieces. How to repair a cracked or broken shotgun stock gone. Jan 24, 2012 i have a beautiful sako wood gun stock rifle stock that has a crack that will require gluing and clamping. The rifle is in very good condition but when i bought it, i failed to notice a crack in the butt stock. I do not know the extent of the crack, but i do know it goes completely through the stock. Mar 06, 2015 this is how i repaired an obviously serious break in the stock of a 1956 winchester model 88 rifle 1 using a west system 101 handy repair pack. The action needs to be checked to make sure the action is bedded properly. Nov 08, 2009 fill the crack with epoxy glue with the rifle disassembled. Specialists in the restoration and repair of gun stocks, we offer traditional oil finishing as well as a variety of other durable finishes to suit every customers requirements. Nov, 2015 following are a few pics of the stock crack before repair. In many cases the cracks are very minor, or in non stress bearing areas such as the forearm or the handguard and should not interfere with the function of the rifle even if no action is taken to repair the crack.

Jul 29, 2010 the ability to fill and repair small knots, cracks, and checks is vital for the professional and amateur stock maker alike. In the morning while cleaning and oiling the rifle i noticed the crack form along a glue line on the outside of the stock from one pillar to the other, though the crack was only visible from the outside at the time. Stock refinishing does not include any metal work, stock fitting, or installation of any features to the stock such as recoil pads or sling swivels. Nicks, chips, dents, cracks and peeling finishes have a devastating effect on the value and appearance of your firearm. I really hated to see the crack as this had been a very nice example of a lithgow smle and now it was unshootable. Stock refinishing velocity works, guns, firearms, ammo. Watch along as larry potterfield, founder and ceo of midwayusa. Laminate rifle stock repair long range hunting forum. The gun was restocked in 1927 to modern day drop, cast, etc, with a. If that rifle has sentimental value, id find a gunsmith and forego the diy repair effort.

Gunstock service cost stockmaker gunstock repair and. This finnish m39 had a crack starting just behind the magazine body and terminating just through the wrist area on the left hand side. How to fix a cracked rifle stock savage arms model 87a. So in this case since it is a vertical crack, i will have to drill from the left side of the wrist, to the right side. Repairing stock cracks without pinning restoration. Far better to break a stock under warranty and have the factory replace it then find out your rifle has a bad barrel after you have voided the warranty by tinkering with the stock. Just wondering if this is the way to go or just order a new stock. I figured it would help stop the crack from propagating further down and also reinforce the wood. Stock repair using acraglas and brass cross pins wonderwolfs bench.

The ability to fill and repair small knots, cracks, and checks is vital for the. However, in other cases, the crack may be in the grip area of the stock,or linear within the buttstock portion of the stock. But meanwhile, the registered owner has allowed me to take the stock for the necessary repair work for a crack in the wrist. The rolled gauze needs to be fitted as tight as possible into the bottom of the crack, to ensure that the crack is repaired permanently. It came into the shop on an older semiautomatic shotgun. The gun is a 1974 model that had not been shot a lot before i bought it and i shot it one short season at. Use a highquality wood glue to glue it in its place.

Make sure the cracked or broken piece is in the correct position. Ive never used accraglass but sounds like something to try. Apr 26, 2010 page 1 of 2 rifle stock repair lots of pics posted in milsurp rifles. I think because of the oils in most stock finishes. Friday night i took it to mitchell to put some rounds down range and i guess the shock of firing the rifle caused a piece to break off of the. I have a bolt action rifle stock with a crack in the wrist and would like to know what glues or epoxys would work best for the fix. Id like to repair the stock, but who knows a crack at that location may render the stock firewood. My goal was to get stability out the stock since i plan on using this rifle. Remove the stock from the gun and take off all butt plates, recoil pads, grip caps, nuts, bolts, nails, rawhide, clamps, plastic model airplane parts or whatever type of old repair material. Sometimes the repairs can even add a bit of character to the rifle. This is a discussion on synthetic stock repair within the the m14 forums, part of the m14 m1a forum category.

Use a file to bring them down flush with the stock surface. Repair is my specialty, i can take your poor, tired, or broken stock and give it new life. The head was repaired and the stock was refinished to retain all signs of age and damaged. Prices vary depending on the type of firearm and condition of stock so please contact us for an estimate. Following are a few pics of the stock crack before repair. Last week i picked up a 1974 marlin 336 chambered in. A fresh crack repaired in this way can actually be invisible, but usually a gunsmith is handed a stock with two kinds of epoxy smeared on it and the crack is full of duco cement.

Dealing with cracks in the tang area of the stock i discovered a crack in the tang area of the stock for my m39 as seems to be the case for a lot of people and upon inpection of my older rifles i discovered my k31 has a small hairline crack too. There is an extremely thin super glue, get it at a hobby shop, dries in second, or minutes depending on type. Force it into any cracks you cant open up enough to reach into. I broke my synthetic stock on the left side where the op rod guide is located. Make sure to use the glue as directed on the bottle, and allow drying completely. If the stock does crack or break as youre testing it out, just send it back, tell them what happened, and they should get you a new stock. The mixed epoxy was poured into the raised grain cracks and then lightly clamped 6. Your description indicates that the stock is now loose and moves side to side, most likely opening the crack. Spread the crack and clean out thoroughly with acetone. Stock repair using acraglas and brass cross pins wood work is not something i really seek out, but when you get a rifle for a good price that has a seemingly easy to repair stock crack you just cant pass it up. We repair and restore gun stocks without stripping, steaming, or removing the original finish. I pulled the stock off and examined the extent of the crack. Oct 12, 2010 if the stock does crack or break as youre testing it out, just send it back, tell them what happened, and they should get you a new stock. Gunsmithing how to repair gunstock imperfections knots.

Before a stock can be refinished, any cracks have to be glued. After removing the clamps or tape, clip the ends of the stock repair pins off close to the stock. Crack is 45 long and shows through part of the way, but no movement to allow access. Got a nice 1898 that im wanting to return to issue configuration. I will be shooting this one, a reising m50 submachine gun, once the final nfa approval arrives. Stopping a crack from running is far easier than repairing a completed crack.

Page 1 of 2 rifle stock repair lots of pics posted in milsurp rifles. The cheeks were taken down and veneered with new wood to cover the old pin. And although there is a shadow for the stock inletting picture, the crack protruded downward approximately 1 at the rearmost inletting. I have a beautiful sako wood gun stock rifle stock that has a crack that will require gluing and clamping. Injecting wood glue into the crack is difficult and messy anyway.

While the repair may show, the stock will be very strong and the gun usable. Id like to get the glue inside the crack rather then just on the surface. However there is the smallest chip on the stock that is just an eye sore. If you could prize the crack open a little bit, you could pour some of the glue into the crack, and then clamp it together until it dries. It appeared on top of the stock wrist only, about 334 in length. Wood work is not something i really seek out, but when you get a rifle for a good price that has a seemingly easy to repair stock crack you just. I once took an old stock that was cracked at the wrist and glued with super glue, submerged in a bucket of water for 3 or 4 days and took it out to see what would happen and if i could split the repaired crack but it held solid. Dec 01, 2014 the house is heated by wood heat so extremely dry, though i have not had any other gun have this issue. Note that the crack passes through the centerline of the wrist and the hole that is used to secure the stock to the shotgun via a long screw. Immediately place the clamp correctly over the area, and tighten as much as possible without damaging the wood. Following are a few pics of the stockcrack before repair. Put it in crack, put pressure on crack to close it, wipe off excess glue. Being able to repair a cracked, chipped or broken shotgun stock is a valuable piece of knowledge for most hunters and shooting sports participants. This is the 99 that i purchased here on the forum and finally found the nerve and a day to give it a try.

A broken rifle stock is heartwrenching, but it neednt mean the end for that gun. Cascamite is a resin based wood glue and is very strong. It will hydraulically force glue into all the crack but the dowel is smaller than the hole by. Unless the failure was recent, the crack may be too dirty and oily to take any glue. It forces the crack open and the clamping force pushes excess glue to other unfilled parts of the crack on the way to the surface. They are intended to give my customers a rough order of magnitude cost of making improvements to their stock. In my experience super glue and wood glue does not work well on rifle stocks.

I soaked the broken ends in acetone for about 5 minutes and brushed with a tooth brush a couple of times to remove any gun oil from the wood surface. Lc smiths have kept stock makers in business since the turn of the last century, here are some pictures of a nice 2e that once had a 7 piece butt stock, shown in the first three pictures. I was wondering what i could do to fix the problem as it is a minor one. Gunsmiths have been using it for years to repair stocks. Dec 14, 2012 before a stock can be refinished, any cracks have to be glued.

Ive sold that rifle few years ago and the crack never reappeared, even thought that rifle had more than 3500 full loads 500gr26802720fps. While the repair may show, the stock will be very strong and the gun usable again. This is how i repaired an obviously serious break in the stock of a 1956 winchester model 88 rifle photo 1 using a west system 101 handy repair pack. The cheeks on this remington had been pinned and the wristhead partially broken through. Remove the stock from your gun and inspect it for cracks. Apr 06, 20 cascamite is a resin based wood glue and is very strong. Thanks, moose, for the accraglass solution, gonna try that. I would think the viscosity needs to be very soupy.

Liquid acraglas comes with a dye to make it different shades of brown to blend in with the wood when you do a repair which is a plus. He documented each step of various repairs with photos and does amazing work. I must reserve the right to adjust my charges based on what i actually encounter with each gunstock. With this kit, plus acraglas and a varispeed drill, you can do quick, easy, suretohold repair jobs on cracked or broken stocks. This was a common way to repair a common problem with parkers and other fine doubles a split stock head. When you get close to the stock surface, switch to sandpaper in a sanding block for the final finish. Gunsmithing fixing a cracked buttstock and forend on a. Please confirm a quote from our gunsmiths before work is started. Gb gunstocks, located in nethy bridge,scotland, offers a range of quality gunstock services for shotgun, rifle and air rifle enthusiasts, and the trade. My apologies for the shaky camera, i didnt know it was doing that. Sometimes people try to repair these splits with a little wood glue and a finish nail.

If there are serious cracks, have a gunsmith or qualified wood worker address them for you. Fill any additional space remaining in the crack of the stock using more of the liquid. It will get crud in the crack and foul up the repair. Friday night i took it to mitchell to put some rounds down range and i guess the shock of firing the rifle caused a piece to break off of. Hairline crack in rifle stock discussion in the powder keg started by 505firearms, feb 10, 2010. Watch along as larry potterfield, founder and ceo of midwayusa, demonstrates how to fix several different types of cracks in the. On the inside of the stock i drilled a very small hole 116 at bottom of the crack and about the same length as the crack that would allow the epoxy to flow up and through the crack from the inside. Stockmaker gunstock repair, broken gunstock repair service. All cracks and chips must be repaired before refinishing.