Overall length is 12 to the center of the curved buttstock. I have repaired hundreds of stock cracks like that over the past 21 years using acraglas. 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. When you get close to the stock surface, switch to sandpaper in a sanding block for the final finish. Boses guns is able to handle most anything you will run into when it comes to gunstocks. My apologies for the shaky camera, i didnt know it was doing that. Sometimes the repairs can even add a bit of character to the rifle. Using wood glue to repair the cracked forend grip of my 1187 and clamping into place. It came into the shop on an older semiautomatic shotgun. For cracks that might impact function of the gun mech, well, no, that would be a repairtoglock issue.
Be very careful it doesnt run on through the crack and get on the stock finish. Stopping a crack from running is far easier than repairing a completed crack. This repair will cover making a wrist repair when the crack starts behind the trigger guard and runs through the wrist. I woke up and realized i was all wet and the front half of my gun was wet to. Up for auction one vintage stock for a stevens 22 crack shot. The buttplate area of the gun had also suffered damage to the toe and edges. Or worse, glue your hand to the stock it will do that too. It appeared on top of the stock wrist only, about 334 in length. This is a discussion on how to make a blind wrist repair on a stock within the stock forums, part of the rifle forum category. Sometimes people try to repair these splits with a little wood glue and a finish nail. It will wick clear to the bottom of the tightest crack, and cure instantly. We repair and refinish stocks in any condition, even a tired and worn gunstock will look great once cleaned up with a nice new finish applied.
I used plastic wrap to keep the clamps from adhering to the stock. While the repair may show, the stock will be very strong and the gun usable again. 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. Stock hairline crack repair hi, can anyone tell me if there is a glue available that come in something like a hypo syringe. Simmons gun repair was started in 1945 to repair shotguns and other firearms of all types. Last week i picked up a 1974 marlin 336 chambered in. Repairing a broken or chipped stock professional gun. The internals of the head were very badly broken and the splitting carried back beyond the upper tang into the wrist.
Watch along as larry potterfield, founder and ceo of midwayusa, demonstrates how to fix several different types of cracks in the. Hi, can anyone tell me if there is a glue available that come in something like a hypo syringe. They are intended to give my customers a rough order of magnitude cost of making improvements to their stock. Jan 24, 2012 i have a beautiful sako wood gun stock rifle stock that has a crack that will require gluing and clamping.
I know furniture repair experts use lacquer sticks to make a hard permanent repair. I will be shooting this one, a reising m50 submachine gun, once the final nfa approval arrives. How to fix a cracked rifle stock savage arms model 87a. The stock is walnut and shows signs if normal field use. Aug 16, 20 fitting a recoil pad on a shotgun stock professional gun smithing series duration. Jul 10, 2014 so i went camping the other weekend and i brought my gun that is very sentimental to me. 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 prices vary depending on the type of firearm and condition of stock so please contact us for an. Id like to get the glue inside the crack rather then just on the surface. And although there is a shadow for the stock inletting picture, the crack protruded downward approximately 1 at the rearmost inletting. The rifle is in very good condition but when i bought it, i failed to notice a crack in the butt stock. Following are a few pics of the stockcrack before repair. But as it stands, the repair is done, and likely quite strong. Laminate rifle stock repair long range hunting forum.
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. Nicks, chips, dents, cracks and peeling finishes have a devastating effect on the value and appearance of your firearm. I used exactly the above mentioned technique on my very first rifle a. 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. Fitting a recoil pad on a shotgun stock professional gun smithing series duration. I figured it would help stop the crack from propagating further down and also reinforce the wood. Gun stocks boses guns gun repair, restoration, and gunsmithing. Feb 10, 2010 the best way is to try and spread the crack slightly and use acraglas firearms grade epoxy in the crack, close the crack,wipe of any excess,then wrap the area with either surgical tubing or long strips of inner tube rubber, and let sit 24 hoursit should never break there again. I properly cleaned all the metal but the stock still is wet. 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. If that rifle has sentimental value, id find a gunsmith and forego the diy repair effort. Oils and solvents will eventually make the most beautiful of woods dirty looking where allowed to soak in and, in rare cases, actually ruin the wood. Lacquer stick stock repair i have a custom rifle stock with a chip in it that i would like to repair and maintain the quality of the firearm. 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.
I do not know the extent of the crack, but i do know it goes completely through the stock. I had read horror stories about they can become brittle, or pick up moldmildew. Apr 11, 2015 a broken rifle stock is heartwrenching, but it neednt mean the end for that gun. The best way is to try and spread the crack slightly and use acraglas firearms grade epoxy in the crack, close the crack,wipe of any excess,then wrap the area with either surgical tubing or long strips of inner tube rubber, and.
Boses guns gun repair, restoration, and gunsmithing. The ability to fill and repair small knots, cracks, and checks is vital for the professional and amateur stock maker alike. Page 1 of 2 rifle stock repair lots of pics posted in milsurp rifles. We can remove any old finish and offer a variety of long lasting durable finishes to suit your requirements we specialise in traditional oil finishing techniques using our own unique blend of oils to bring out the best in. Its pretty important to me, as it was the first gun i ever bought. It will hydraulically force glue into all the crack but the dowel is smaller than the hole by. Please confirm a quote from our gunsmiths before work is started.
The gun was restocked in 1927 to modern day drop, cast, etc, with a. This was a common way to repair a common problem with parkers and other fine doubles a split stock head. After some patient hunting around on gunbroker, i finally came into a nice stevens. I would think the viscosity needs to be very soupy. 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. 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. How to repair a cracked or broken shotgun stock gone. The area towards the bottom of the stock covered with the green x did not have the crack running through it. Simmons has become the premier gun repair business in the country. Gb gunstocks gunstock repair, refinishing and restoration. Being able to repair a cracked, chipped or broken shotgun stock is a valuable piece of knowledge for most hunters and shooting sports participants.
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. How to make a blind wrist repair on a stock m14 forum. I really hated to see the crack as this had been a very nice example of a lithgow smle and now it was unshootable. Simmons using its patented floating vent rib construction has the best vent rib in the country and can reblue your firearm to new condition. The appliance repair plastic epoxy has worked great for me.
Repairing stock cracks without pinning restoration. Remove the stock from your gun and inspect it for cracks. 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. Dec 14, 2012 how to fix a broken gun stock with wood glue.
The shattered gun stock to be repaired with a west system 101 handy repair kit. The gun was restocked in 1927 to modern day drop, cast, etc. 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. We can remove any old finish and offer a variety of long lasting durable finishes to suit your requirements we specialise in traditional oil finishing techniques using our own unique blend of oils to bring out the best in any stock. Id like to repair the stock, but who knows a crack at that location may render the stock firewood. Nov, 2015 following are a few pics of the stock crack before repair. All cracks and chips must be repaired before refinishing. The action needs to be checked to make sure the action is bedded properly. Repair is my specialty, i can take your poor, tired, or broken stock and give it new life. Nov 12, 20 what a stunning gun you have there paul. Once smashed, history shows that repairs could be, and were, made. 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. You dont even need, nor should you spread the crack. While i get that tenite is an older woodbased thermoplastic, i thought it would still be kinda nifty to have and hopefully still serviceable.
From the smallest crack to a new stock build up in our duplicator, start to finish we do it all. Stock refinishing velocity works, guns, firearms, ammo. I have a stevens model 76 22 and it was stolen from me, but i was able to get it back thankfully. I must reserve the right to adjust my charges based on what i actually encounter with each gunstock.
Ive sold that rifle few years ago and the crack never reappeared, even thought that rifle had more than 3500 full loads 500gr26802720fps. I decided to install two cross pins through the thicker areas of the crack, drilling two holes and filling them with acraglas as well and coating the cross pins with acraglas should make for a durable repair. The wrist has one crack on top and one crack on the bottom. The house is heated by wood heat so extremely dry, though i have not had any other gun have this issue. If you glue the stock and do not releive the wood behind the end of the tang it will crack again and cause a bigger problem. A little regular attention can save you a world of grief and cost in repairing a stock. I will need to mate the submachine gun action with the stock to perform enough relief by removing just enough wood at the rear stock inletting, so that the rear trigger housing lug will not contact the stock when firing and cause another crack.
Following are a few pics of the stock crack before repair. 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. He documented each step of various repairs with photos and does amazing work. What options do you have if your gun suffers a catastrophic stock break. Rifle stock work to include free floating and bedding, wood stock repair and refinishing cerakote ovencure paint finishes machiningmilling many more services available. What works very good is to mix it up and spread a line of epoxy over the crack. I would like to just glue it up with an invisible and very strong glue, a glue that can handle repeated recoil action. A broken rifle stock is heartwrenching, but it neednt mean the end for that gun. With this kit, plus acraglas and a varispeed drill, you can do quick, easy, suretohold repair jobs on cracked or broken stocks. Prices vary depending on the type of firearm and condition of stock so please contact us for an estimate. Before a stock can be refinished, any cracks have to be glued. I gave all of the surfaces a thick coat of epoxy 4. Gunstock service cost stockmaker gunstock repair and. Wipe off as mush access glue as you can after the crack is closed and before it cures.
Gunsmithing fixing a cracked buttstock and forend on a. Hairline crack in stock what to do guns shootclay forum. 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. Use a file to bring them down flush with the stock surface. I worked in a yacht carpentry shop for a long time, where our epoxy use was measured in 50 gallon drums per year. Heating andor thinning epoxy will effect its integrity, but probably not enough to matter in a situation like a hairline crack in a gun stock. While the repair may show, the stock will be very strong and the gun usable. I have a beautiful sako wood gun stock rifle stock that has a crack that will require gluing and clamping. I have heard drilling a hole at the end of the crack and filling with glue can be used to stop the crack, ring round a few smiths and there may well be a stock off another gun you can get for free or little money. Moisture being absorbed by the stock can cause the finest woods to warp or twist, forcing the gun to shoot different groups on different days. Stockmaker gunstock repair, broken gunstock repair service. With this kit, plus acraglas and a varispeed drill, you can do quick, easy, sure tohold repair jobs on cracked or broken stocks. Crack is 45 long and shows through part of the way, but no movement to allow access.
After removing the clamps or tape, clip the ends of the stock repair pins off close to the stock. After many shots, i see no sign of the cracks opening up. Besides the breaks, the grain on the back stock splintered. I suspect it will part and maybe separate the stock into two pieces when the stock is removed. Oils and solvents will eventually make the most beautiful of woods dirty looking where allowed to soak in. 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. Far too often, a perfectly good walnut stock is scrapped for a new one because of damage that could easily be repaired by its owner. 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. Sometimes experience should prevail to get something done right, and this could well be one of those times. The super glue for the above reasons is the best treatment for the crack.
If there are serious cracks, have a gunsmith or qualified wood worker address them for you. Stocks split and they can be repaired, the worst case scenario here is a new stock at some point which can itself crack if youre unlucky but a repair would probably be stronger than the original grain and nigh on invisible too. Once dry, i just scrape flush with a razor blade and touch up with a little gun stock oil. We repair and restore gun stocks without stripping, steaming, or removing the original finish. After you releive the wood glass bed the pressure block area in the back of the stock to stop further damage. Fix that cracked shelf in the fridge and your glock at the same time. Force it into any cracks you cant open up enough to reach into. Then squeeze and release the crack, or gently spread it and release it, whatever it takes to get the crack to open and close. The moderator candyman has put up a number of tutorials on fixing various cracks in odd shaped parts, most of the time the crack cant be seen. Fixing a small crack on wrist of a rifle stock at the rear.
The beauty of gorilla glue is that it expands as it cures, forcing the glue into the joint and pores of the wood. 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. Shotglass guns is a gunsmith shop, gun, knife, and ammo store. A simple stock repair you can do on your own part 1 duration. This stock is a sporter stock and does not come with recoil lug, i think it has pillars where the action screws go.