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crack in KRAG stock
cheoreomacv
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Have a chance to buy a pretty good-looking mod. 1898 Krag. No rust,decent bore, correct sight. Problem: stock has a hairline crack from the rear of the trigger guard back into the thick part of the stock, about 5" long. Hard to see unless your looking for it. Hasn't opened up yet. Do I have a chance of a decent repair? The guy wants $625 but I think I can get it for $500. What do you think? Also, looks like the crack starts at the trigger guard rear screw hole.
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The reason for the crack is that the recoil lug is not bearing on wood, and the rear tang screw is doing the work of the recoil lug (and acting as a wedge to split the stock). Repairing the recoil lug/wood contact is another job for the Agra-Glas.
I'd steer away from the other types of glues, esp the Gorilla Snot in a can stuff.
A dowel drilled into the stock would sure stop it for sure, but you have to decide if you want to go that route as you WILL be able to see it. Or a wood screw with a wooden plug over the head.
W.D.
Good luck on the deal.
If its truly a hair-line split..one not requiring any gap-filling..a Cyanoacrylate adhesive like a Superglue will be as permanent and invisible as possible.. with the area warmed slighly with a hairdryer, apply the glue liberally enough to watch it wick into the split, then apply some pressure for a few minutes..Don't use the HotShot type, since you want SOME working time..Cyanoacrylate's have an affinity for the cellulose that makes up the cell structure of wood..Just like it does for human tissue..should you need to use a release agent to prevent it from gluing to something, use a paste wax..And..unless you can do it from insde the inletting,PLEASE don't go drillin',screwin',and plugin' on a nice ol' stock unless absolutely necessary!!!
Good Luck!!!
And..unless you can do it from insde the inletting,PLEASE don't go drillin',screwin',and plugin' on a nice ol' stock unless absolutely necessary!!!
Good Luck!!!
Exactly. An invisible crack repair is precisely that. No pins, screws or bonding agents that will show on the outer surface. Oh what I'd give if all crack were like the one that cheoreomacv described.