In any case, you may be reading this because you have a damaged forearm or. This isnt really smithing, so i thought id try the lounge. Simply on the back side again ream a channel across the crack with a dremel tool, then glue one or more wood splints into it, after youve glued the crack. The forearm, though, has a crack in it 34 inched long and.
How to repair a cracked or broken shotgun stock gone. Most longrange benchrest stocks are three inches wide because that used to be the max width under the rules for light gun class. What id like to do is removerefinish the stock and forearm, which have some finish worn away. This rifle is 67 years old now so i assume light surface cracks are not uncommon. Boses guns gun repair, restoration, and gunsmithing.
I took off the butt plate on the stock and theres a large flat tip screw in the hole. Dont worry if you cant, just force the glue in from the bottle nozzle up close and tight. I use a small triangular file to cut a channel on the inside along the entire length of the crack and extend this cut about 18 inch past the end of the break. Its on the outside, about 1 long and does not appear to go right through to the inside. Ive sold that rifle few years ago and the crack never reappeared, even thought that rifle had more than 3500 full loads 500gr26802720fps. I really hated to see the crack as this had been a very nice example of a lithgow smle and now it was unshootable.
The crack was a result of dropping the rifle on the toe of the butt plate in a concrete floor. Apply a very small amount from inside the handguard and let capillary action distribute it along the crack. Gun stocks boses guns gun repair, restoration, and gunsmithing. Part of the reason forends split is because theyre thin. March 16th, 2014 superwide forearms add stability to benchrest rifles. The crack is on the underside at the base of the receiver end. The problem with small cracks is getting the epoxy onto the surfaces that are in the crack. The spline will have to be radised so it fits the barrel and magazine tube. I took two pictures of the right side crack, as the pictures are worth more than my words.
Has anyone successfully repaired a hairline crack in the forend to their a5. There are several chips and scratches in the shiny finish, not into the wood, and id like to work on them. Hey all, putting away my franchi alcione ou today i found a hairline crack in the for arm where it joins the metal piece to get attached to the receiver. I have one of those browning abolt medallion rifles, with the real shiny stock. Discussion in gunsmithing and repairs started by tcr1146, jul 1. 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. Ive sold that rifle few years ago and the crack never reappeared, even thought that rifle had more than 3500 full loads 500gr. I used this method many years ago on an air rifle stock, and it worked well. The forearm is the older one which is longer than the new style. 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. Putty or liquid for strong, machinable rifle bedding twopart epoxy forms maximumstrength rifle bedding, and helps repair noncritical metal parts. The pin should be a snug fit, but if the hole is too small it will be difficult to. Just wondering the best way to get this fixed or should i send it out. This was a common way to repair a common problem with parkers and other fine doubles a split stock head.
Superwide forearms add stability to benchrest rifles. Home forums ammunition, gear, and firearm help gunsmithing and repairs best gluemethod to repair crackforearm. All splits in wood tend to return, cracking in the wood alongside the original crack, unless you can get some transverse reinforcement across the crack. The blueing is gone, but the gun its self is in great condition, no rust or real scratches. What is the best glue to use to fix a crack in the forearm of my dt 10 beretta trap gun.
Based on the pictures, i believe the cracks may have been there when i bought the gun. Watch along as larry potterfield, founder and ceo of midwayusa, demonstrates how to fix several different types of cracks in the buttstock of a. June 5th, 2014 front sleds stabilize ars and rifles with narrow forearms. The first is to keep a small cup with a bit of water in it. Ive never used accraglass but sounds like something to try. On the trap field last evening, i managed to break off a piece of the 3screw forearm wood i have the piece and crack the forearm wood itself still together, but cracked. Gunsmithing fixing a cracked buttstock and forend on a. This is a discussion on need to fix a cracked stock within the stock forums, part of the rifle forum category.
I figured it would help stop the crack from propagating further down and also reinforce the wood. But the logical inclination of a newbie to stevens model 94 shotguns would be to remove the forearm screw in order to remove the forearm, especially a newbie experienced with the more modern handi rifle. My gun is a takedown, and i had it together without the magazine tube properly seated. I recently noticed a small crack about an inch long in my bars forend. Fcpas plains rifle forend cap, 16 octagon, wax cast nickel silver price. 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. I would have suggested carpenter glue mixed with wood filings, just to fill it, but im not 100% sure this would. In any case, you may be reading this because you have a. Douglas i like the how easy it is to mix the 2 part epoxy, and the setting time for small parts, i can hold a splice for 5 mins.
While the repair may show, the stock will be very strong and the gun usable again. Fractures can occur to stocks and forearms by almost any kind of accident because the wood at the wrist and particularly forearms are of small cross section. Im studying it pretty hard and conclude that it is only light surface cracks but am paranoid that it may be deeper or lead to more severe structural cracks. Stock work can consist of a small repair, such as raising a dent in a stock with steam, or large repairs such as building a complete stock from scratch. The shattered gun stock to be repaired with a west system 101 handy repair kit. The mixed epoxy was poured into the raised grain cracks and then.
I dont want it to get any worse, but im unsure how to fix it. Open the crack a little with a small wedge like a knife blade if you can, 1mm would be perfect. 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. You want a clean cut, then cut a spline or filler piece to fit. What is the best glue to use to fix a crack in the forearm of my dt 10 beretta trap gun i suspect thin superglue will suffice as i can spread the crack. For strongerthannew repairs on crackedsplit stocks. With this kit, plus acraglas and a varispeed drill, you can do quick, easy, suretohold repair jobs on cracked or broken stocks. A broken rifle stock is heartwrenching, but it neednt mean the end for that gun. On my kimber 82 g i have this split up front, any suggestions how to fix it. The stock has a chip at the receiver and small crack also.
View cart checkout wish list login you have 0 item s in your cart. But the logical inclination of a newbie to stevens model 94 shotguns would be to remove the forearm screw in order to remove the forearm, especially a newbie experienced with the more modern handirifle. I think because of the oils in most stock finishes. Front sleds stabilize ars and rifles with narrow forearms. The forearm is the older one which is longer tha for sale by 1david on gunsamerica 942650343. My rifle was in a saddle scabbard and the stock was snapped clear off. I use fastdrying cyanoacrylate available in hobby shops and woodworking shops.
With this kit, plus acraglas and a varispeed drill, you can do quick, easy, sure tohold repair jobs on cracked or broken stocks. My apologies for the shaky camera, i didnt know it was doing that. Jul 28, 2016 i looked at an old a5 this week to buy and it had a cracked forearm on it. Fcpa14s plains rifle forend cap, 78 octagon, wax cast nickel silver. To enhance crack resistance of these pieces, keep the mechanical fasteners tight that hold these pieces to their iron work. Although some of the clamps are big, very little clamping pressure. I have an older bt99 that has developed a small crack on the right top. I bedded it with brownells steel bed after relieving some wood and glued the new crack. Im talking on the bottom of the forearm between the latch and the part that rides in the receiver. Ive never taken the gun apart, and the blowup schematics ive seen really dont help much. Jan 23, 20 i have many guns so some might go for more than a year between uses. There are a couple small cracks extending from the tang area and the tow area. What special superglue or brand name would you suggest. Fcpa14b plains rifle forend cap, 78 octagon, wax cast brass.
I still regularly shoot my old 1902vintage model 1897 12ga trap gun. There are also many decorative or functional features that may be added. Using wood glue to repair the cracked forend grip of my 1187 and clamping into place. A small scraper can relieve the pressure between the metal and the wood. With the stock clamped to close the crack, i began with a smaller. The whidden track plate fits securely in the forearm accessory rail on prone, crossthecourse, and palma rifles. I will be shooting this one, a reising m50 submachine gun, once the final. A friend of mine bought an enfield smle mk iii with a crack in the forestock. Discussion in shotguns started by farscott, sep 25, 2011. I would like to know if the forearm hanger is robust enough that freefloating the barrel eliminating contact with the wood can eliminate poi shifts when resting the forearm at different points, or. If the crack weakens the forend, you could inlet wood perpendicular to it.
In firearms, the forearm also known as the forend, handguard or forestock is a section of the weapon between the receiver and the muzzle. Being able to repair a cracked, chipped or broken shotgun stock is a valuable piece of knowledge for most hunters and shooting sports participants. If the crack is on the barrel side of the forearm, then the crack can be repaired by splining the wood. I have used superglue cyanoacrylate to repair many hairline cracks. Apr 11, 2015 a broken rifle stock is heartwrenching, but it neednt mean the end for that gun. Note that the crack passes through the centerline of the wrist and the. It is used to hold the firearm steady and is usually made out of wood or composite material. It extends about 1 inch forward beginning from the edge towards the. My aunt just got a chance to buy one of her dead fathers shotguns back from someone he sold it to 40 years ago.
Sometimes people try to repair these splits with a little wood glue and a. 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. I have a 1964 browning a5, its in very good condition except for a small crack in the forend. If a crack occurs in these thin pieces, no matter how insignificant, fix it promptly, as it will run. One way to keep it from cracking more would be to remove the forend and using an xacto knife or similar to make a shallow v grove along the crack on the inside of the forend. Repairing stock cracks without pinning restoration. The ability to fill and repair small knots, cracks, and checks is vital for the. Thanks, moose, for the accraglass solution, gonna try that.
Sometimes the repairs can even add a bit of character to the rifle. Injecting wood glue into the crack is difficult and messy anyway. Get some two part epoxy and work in in to the crack as far as you can at the front with a toothpick on both the inside and outside without widening the crack at the root more, clamp it down with rubber bands or a padded c clamp or anything, and wipe off any excess that squeezes out on the outside with a quick swipe of a cloth with laquer thinner on it. The centerfire singleshot rifle has an extensive history among hunters looking for a dependable and accurate gamegetter, without having to spend more than necessary for good quality and basic function, and for 2017 were introducing our brand new line of breakaction oneshooters to carry on that history. However, in other cases, the crack may be in the grip area of the stock,or linear within the buttstock portion of the stock. Its easy to put a pin across a crack in a rifle stock or shotgun buttstock but this is obviously hard to do with the model 11 forearm. Ive been trying to find a replacement stock for my 1885 winchester 2520 ss low wall. General use and the environment will tend to loosen these fasteners over time. When i had been taking the gun apart in a previous article, the forend. I would like to know if the forearm hanger is robust enough that freefloating the barrel eliminating contact with the wood can eliminate poi shifts when resting the forearm at different points, or shooting with the sling if a. I now have 3 repaired cracks about 18316 apart and once it sheared off a screw that holds the iron to the latch. Whidden gunworks offers a nicelyengineered bolton front plate that will enhance the benchrested accuracy of any rifle with an accessory rail on the forearm.
This got me to thinking about the browning a5 s and remington model 11s i have looked at in the past and have noticed that more of the a5s are cracked than the model 11s. By far, the most likely cause of stock damage usually at the wrist is during shipping or if the rifle is dropped on a hard surface. I have an idea on how i want to attempt my repair, but i thought i would solicit any advice from those who have done one before. I heard take it apart and use 2 part epoxy from the inside, but im not sure i want to mess with the stock since its so nice. You cut out a section, taking out the crack, this is done on a table saw with a new blade. How to fix a cracked rifle stock savage arms model 87a. Browning a5 forend has a hairline crack shooters forum. Force it into any cracks you cant open up enough to reach into. 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. It is just the ones i have seen or is this world wide. If the split does not involve any metal parts it was probably caused by dropping the gun. In 1989 the wolfe publishing published a home gunsmitihing book based on articles that appeared in their rifle magazine over the years. I relieved the wood at the receiver end of the forearm so it was barely kissing the steel, tightened the screw to snug, which is less than farmer tight and not quite torque wrench precise and it started shooting five into either side of moa consistently.