Repair of Broken Stock
I have a double gun broken at the wrist. The repair on it is quite crude with a couple of machine screws through it so I wish to redo it. Can someone recommend a glue, adhesive. or fiberglass that will really work? Not only strong but will reinforce the area. I will need to fill in the screw holes so how about a filler and a dye to match the rest of the stock. It must be impervious to oils as I will put an oil finish on the stock after I repair it. Thanks.
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I had a Anschutz that I dropped and broke at the wrist. I took it to a guy that does stock work, he fixed it and finished the area and guaranted not to brake for $20.00. Hardly worth doing it yourself. Plus the repair was so good you needed to really look close to see the repair. 0 -
You really need to give this craftsmen name & phone # out, someone that can do this type of work this day in age, needs to be advertisied!!! 0 -
Heck, I'd brake for 20 bucks, in the car, or in the truck! (you there, Judge??)
If'n you can figure a way to make proper "cauls", pieces of wood formed to the profile of the stock for clamping purposes, Titebond2 wood glue would do the job. With proper clamping, the glue joint will be stronger than the wood itself. Personally, I think that making the cauls would be just as hard as making a new stock, however. As far as the screw holes go, buy a small chunk of wood of the same species and color as your stock, mix it with the same glue, and use it as a filler, if you're not too particular. If you is particular, then shave off a piece of wood as close as ya kin come to the color and grain of your stock, carve the "female" part of the stock to match the shape of the chip, and glue it in. Ain't easy, but my grandpappy could do it on a tabletop and I'd dare you to find the spot. If all else fails, and ya can't find a gun guy to do it, take it to a luthier (guitarmaker). Them boys are artists, they can fix a broken Les Paul neck without you ever seeing where the break was. A gunstock should be easy, and less than a Franklin Bill.0 -
I watched as a small boy, my grandfather do woodworking,with nothing more than hand tools (cabinetmaker), fantastic!!! The best I can do is burn it in the fireplace. So you can take your glue & so forth & so forth, If you know someone thats a craftsman , let us know!! 0 -
Gorilla Glue is the toughist I've found. It cleans up easily and it's waterproof. Follow the directons and clamp well. You can find it in most woodworking stores. Good luck.
"Those who stand for nothing will fall for anything."0 -
fergusonmorse, If you are really interested in the guy name and phone number I can get. However his name slips my mind right now, I just go to his shop. Be works out of his basement and doesn't advertise. I know he's been doing it for awhile, I've used him for atleast 10 years. I can tell you he is located in Dillsburg Pa. just past the High school. If anybody from the area reads this maybe they will know his name. 0 -
I have seen wooden dowels used to repair stocks. A hole is drilled through the stock, wooden dowell is tapped in with glue, and the ends sanded and stained to match the grain. 0
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