Fix or sell
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OP
What would something like that cost. Worth putting in 3-400 to end up with a 500$ gun ?
Don’t think it’s as simple as glue and a clamp.
OP
Would that possibly break again? It’s not a big deep gap to pour glue in.
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Yep! But it could possibly break elsewhere...
In other words, a good glue joint with the proper adhesive (and perhaps reinforcement of the tang bolt holes) should be as strong or sgtronger than the wood.
I would surmise perhaps a loose tang bolt or screw allowed the metal to move in the wood under recoil; could have simply been the result of someone taking it apart and not tightening the screws/bolts enough. Might have been a flaw or weak spot in the grain, too.
In any case, if you can A) glue the joint correctly and B) make a solid, unmoving connection between the metal and wood, then the two should act as one unit and greatly reduce the risk of it recurring.
Slop is an enemy! As Archie Bell said: Tighten up!
You can use a syringe or a precision oiler bottle (new, not used!) to squeeze the glue into tine fissures. Then clamp & loosen a few times to work the glue around in the crack.
OP
Haha. Not heard that in a long time.
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nobody mentioned wrapping it in tactical duct tape?
Seems like a good candidate for doing something dreadful with.
Seems like a good candidate for doing something dreadful with.
@NiceOldDouble is who you want to talk to on this gun. NOD, Whatcha think?
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I may be behind the times, but golly! That seems pretty steep. I got a stock for a Stevens 220A from Brownell's for $75 about 3 years ago.Iver Johnson Hercules SxS Shotgun Replacement Stock
Machine rough inlet walnut replacement stock for Iver Johnson Hercules SxS Shotgun. This is for the wood only no metal parts are included. Item is not finished as it may appear. It has only been rubbed down with mineral spirits to enhance the grain. Grain patterns will also vary from the...
If yours is a Stevens 311-pattern shotgun, you might be able to find one that could be fitted. I'll defer to one of our resident shotgun restorers on model-specific peculiarities, though.
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EDIT: Oops. This was the link I meant to include:
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I would opt for unfinished wood since one might have to fit it.
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Sharps40
Price, it's all about the price
stop drill the crack. Open it slightly. Clean out the crack with a good no residue solvent, your choice of nerve damaging agent available from lowes, cheep.
Fill the crack with acraglas, the liquid, not the jel.
reassemble to release agent coated tang and Wrap tight with poly rope, poly string, surgical rubber tubing, etc.
Clean up, glass bed stock to release agent coated tang.
Clean up.
Done, will out last the gun as the repair is stronger than the wood.
Fill the crack with acraglas, the liquid, not the jel.
reassemble to release agent coated tang and Wrap tight with poly rope, poly string, surgical rubber tubing, etc.
Clean up, glass bed stock to release agent coated tang.
Clean up.
Done, will out last the gun as the repair is stronger than the wood.
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OP
That seems like a lot of work. Maybe one to part ways and let someone else have the joys of it. But I will take it apart and see what’s in there.
Sharps40
Price, it's all about the price
Well. Guns thrive with work. You traded into one that needs more work. The fix is about 60 minutes work, 48 hours wait time. Dumping it will likely take longer. If you like the gun, fix it.
First off, I don't know if that is a $500 gun. you can do like some on here said and clean it up, glue and clamp, for extra piece of mind you can drill and dowel it also. The first fix would be about invisible, the second, not so much. Are you planning on shooting it alot???
OP
Old glue
OP
Not really plan on shooting it. Did some work and the guy gave it to me. No sediment value for me. If cheap to fix sure why not. If someone wants it. Sure why not. Just seeing if I put in a few hundred it’s worth more or no matter what I do it’s worth what it is
You can route out a little section under the tang to glass bed which will secure the crack and also make it more secure for future recoil.
Check on the interwebs for a replacement stock even if not made for that specific shotty it very well might fit even if a little fitting is needed. Alot of the parts on them old shooters was dang near identical which makes part replacement fairly easy. I think all old shotguns need to be brought back to life and would explain why I have a dozen old single shot shotguns among other pumps and semi autos and double barrels. I see these broke down wore out shotguns at flea markets and estate sales and I have to have them. They cry out to me to be saved. Even the worst ones can be donors for other projects. And with the old double barrels the values just seem to keep goin up over the years.
Do what I just did. It is a lot of work but very rewarding.
If that is not your thing what would you take for it?
Keep and repair.