Cracked stock repair
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Topic: Cracked stock repair
Posted By: Canuck
Subject: Cracked stock repair
Date Posted: March 16 2013 at 11:59am
| I would like your opinions on what to use to properly glue a cracked #4 stock. The crack, or better explained as a hair-line fracture is located at the back of the lower handguard in the steel tie-plate area. The crack is vertical and starts at the top of the tie-plate area into the inside of the action well but only about a 1/2 inch in. The stock is lightly used and I can see the imprint of the butt stock screw on the tie-plate. I have to assume that the screw did the damage. I am thinking of using a wood glue, but also am toying with the idea of using an epoxy glue. What do you guys think? What would you do? Thanks for all your opinions! |
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Posted By: mtbikerwvu
Date Posted: March 16 2013 at 11:15pm
| I repaird a stock on a 1916 BSA about a year ago and used Gorilla Glue and the reason I like it is 2 fold. 1. It is incredilbly strong and expands as it dries. 2. Is the color of the glue which is a clear amber browish color that makes for invisible repairs. Just my 2 bits worth. Let us know how it goes! |
Posted By: Canuck
Date Posted: March 17 2013 at 2:14am
| I'll try to source that glue here in Canada. I am thinking that I will wrap the stock tightly once I do find a glue and let it set and cure for a couple weeks under pressure. |
Posted By: Zed
Date Posted: March 18 2013 at 5:00am
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Just a thought, but would the linseed oil prevent the glue from sticking properly to the wood? Other's here would know better than I, but it may not be as easy as just injecting glue into the crack. ------------- It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice! |
Posted By: Canuck
Date Posted: March 18 2013 at 5:11am
| That thought does hold validity. I haven't proceeded with the repair yet, I am waiting for some more suggestions before going ahead with the repair. I am also waiting for a gunsmith fellow to respond to my phone call but he is away until mid-week. I am also wondering if the location of the fracture is a bad thing in itself? The steel strap seems to hold it together to the point where the split doesn't get any larger than the width of a hair and it closes back up again with little effort. |
Posted By: A square 10
Date Posted: March 18 2013 at 10:55pm
| i have had good luck with the gorilla glue as well , |
Posted By: Canuck
Date Posted: March 20 2013 at 6:50am
| I just glued the crack with Gorilla glue and the stock is curing in the garage. I'll check it tomorrow and update my post. Thanks for the tip! |
Posted By: Canuck
Date Posted: March 22 2013 at 7:54am
| I am happy to report that the Gorilla glue worked!! Solid as a rock now, no movement at all, even when viewed under a magnifying lens. The glue is great! I'd recommend it to anyone with the same issue I had with this stock. Thank you mtbikerwvu for the tip. |
Posted By: mtbikerwvu
Date Posted: March 22 2013 at 1:31pm
Glad I could help!
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