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Stock repair

jokenjoken Member Posts: 201 ✭✭✭
edited April 2008 in Ask the Experts
I need two perfect stock repairs: one on a percussion Sharps with split forend and the second on a Remington 25 pump forend.
Both had previous repairs with epoxy.
Any perfectionist stock repairmen out there?
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  • jokenjoken Member Posts: 201 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I need a recommendation for someone who can do invisible repairs to cracked forarms and stocks.
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  • jokenjoken Member Posts: 201 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I just received a Ruger #1 in my shop for a minor stock repair. There is a small 1" square patch that just has the finish scraped off. The wood is undamaged. Does anyone know what finish material Ruger used in the first few years of #1's?
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  • jokenjoken Member Posts: 201 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    have a ithaca 37 ducks unlimited 40th ann. guy with a cracked butt stock. could i get some info names & numbers who repair stocks ?
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  • jokenjoken Member Posts: 201 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Would anyone have an idea on how to fix a stock that has the rkw finish on it.The stock has several marks in the finish and I was woundering if there is some way to raise them or how to get them out. thanks
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  • jokenjoken Member Posts: 201 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Any tips about how to make a hair line crack so that it cannot be seen? Started refinishing a stock and found a crack on the toe that had been repaired. Wet sanding with finish does not hide it. Thanks, Ken
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  • charliemeyer007charliemeyer007 Member Posts: 6,572 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Depends on the glue used for the repair and the finish you plan to use over top. Tell us more about whats going on.
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  • jokenjoken Member Posts: 201 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Charlie. Wow! I think I see the light. It's the glue so I need to remove the glue and sand in fill? Tell me more. Is it possible or better just to leave it alone? I feel dumber than usual now. Thanks, Ken
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  • jokenjoken Member Posts: 201 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Charlie, I've been using true oil and custom oil with pretty good results.
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  • charliemeyer007charliemeyer007 Member Posts: 6,572 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If the repair is sound I'd leave it alone. I'm guessing the glue line is lighter than the wood. The big box stores have a product called Stain Stix for fixing scratches in wood might be one close to your stock. Sharpie markers come in lots of colores. Tape both sides of line, pencil the stain on the glue matching light and dark areas. test stain on scrap wood of same type, let dry, then try your finish over top. The only oil I use is LinSpeed.
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    One trick that sometimes works when using glue for repairs is take some sawdust (from that piece of wood) I've saved & press it into the joint before the glue dries.

    Neal
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