I’m not going to lie I was nervous about showing my father-in-law what I had done to his rifle and, if he didn’t approve, just how fast and how far I would need to run. But it’s not my opinion that truly mattered. However, it didn’t bother me too much as it was so minor and the price of repair really kept me in a good mood. Unfortunately, I was able to feel the glue that had dried on the stock while shooting because it was slightly uneven in places. I fired a couple of boxes of ammo through the old Midland and found no separation of the glued area. Testing the rigidity of the stock went well. At least the stock is in better shape than it was before. Some of the glue loosened and wiped away easily but not all of it. After the glue dried I used really hot, soapy water on a rag and laid it on the glued area. I wiped the seeping glue off quickly and clamped the stock together to let it dry for 24 hours. While this was happening, I was picturing my father-in-law loading up his shotgun like he did when I started dating his daughter. As you can see in my photos, I have firsthand experience in the disaster of using too much glue.
#Fixing gun stock crack crack#
Make sure that all sides of the crack are covered evenly but do not too much glue as it will seep out and dry on the wooden finish. I do have to admit gluing a stock seems pretty simple, as long as you don’t glue your fingers together. I picked up a bottle at Home Depot for under $10. The Gorilla Super Glue on the other hand was easy to find at my local hardware store. I did have a problem finding a bottle of Zap-a-Gap going to places like fishing stores, Wal-Mart, and even arts and crafts stores. Now you’re probably thinking “oh he is going to glue it together.” Well, that is exactly what I’m doing! Zap-a-Gap and Gorilla Super Glue are the two glues of choice since both are shock resistant due to their unique formulas and both hold better and last longer than other superglues. Having nothing to lose, except maybe getting shot by my father-in-law for wrecking a sentimental piece, I thought I would give it a try. However, while searching the web, I did come across a budget-friendly and simple DIY repair. A brand new stock was not an option either because I couldn’t find anything locally or online.
#Fixing gun stock crack full#
I was quoted $350 for a full repair, which was not worth it since the rifle had previously been appraised at $450, in excellent condition. Out of curiosity, I decided to call a gunsmith to find out how much it would cost to repair the stock.
#Fixing gun stock crack cracked#
He shared some of his hunting stories that he had with this rifle back in the “good” ol days, including how the wooden stock cracked from fore-end to the internal magazine. We came across his Midland gun company (Parker Hale) 30-06 bolt action rifle. During one weekend I had a chance to help my father-in-law dust off some of his firearms.
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