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Can you epoxy a broken stock?

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05 November 2012, 21:48
Blacktailer
Can you epoxy a broken stock?
I have an old K98 that my dad picked up during the war. He started to sporterize it with a Bishop walnut stock which I finished up recently. I had never bothered to check the bedding and when shooting it yesterday it sheared off the front action screw (in the recoil lug) and split the stock at the wrist.
Is it possible to epoxy the wrist with a thorough glass bedding of the action or should I just trash the stock and buy something else?
What is best for an aftermarket replacement stock for a beater/pick up gun? Hogue? Boyds? Others?


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05 November 2012, 22:00
Terry Blauwkamp
Yes, you should be able to fix it... but if you buy a Hogue pillar bedded stock, you will save your self a LOT of work.


Remember, forgivness is easier to get than permission.
05 November 2012, 23:11
Blacktailer
Thanks Terry. Kind of thought it might be a project that was better avoided.
The Hogues go for around $150 and even though I'm retired I have better things to do. beer


Have gun- Will travel
The value of a trophy is computed directly in terms of personal investment in its acquisition. Robert Ruark
05 November 2012, 23:20
Terry Blauwkamp
I love thoseHogue stocks, unless you can cross pin and have a "masters" glass bedding etc, you are in for a Lot of wor.


Remember, forgivness is easier to get than permission.
06 November 2012, 18:20
Mike in Michigan
K98 stocks are usually found dirt-cheap at gun shows, perhaps online auctions (gunbroker, etc). Find one for your right price and carve off all the wood you don't want.


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