My 404J (of which I am rather fond) is on a CZ550 magnum action, 24" Krieger barrel w/ necg banded swivel, masterpiece rear sight, banded masterpiece front sight, all satin blued. Ken Hearst engraved the surface-ground receiver, floorplate, and Talley QD rings. It's wearing a piece of rather straight grained Bastogne that has some light, scattered, broken fiddleback here and there, and a 1" Decelerator.

The stock developed a crack from the bolt notch downward through the front crossbolt area during the initial 9 rounds fired. It was repaired by properly inletting the crossbolt (the maker had force-fit it), inletting a brass pin across the crack, followed by epoxy. The crack has not measureably or visibly progressed over the last ~270 rounds.

How much does the cracked stock affect the value of my rifle? Or maybe I should ask, what else might one need to know to be able to assess the decrease in value due to the repaired crack? Thanks.

A Crack in any High Powered weapon gives the potential buyer a sense of misuse or shoddy workmanship !. NO matter what the circumstances are . Never a second chance for a first impression ! , Top dollar NEW STOCK !. A visible stock flaw is a discounted weapon . Just MO.

Shoot Straight Know Your Target . ...

gonna sell it or use it?? isn't hurting the using it a bit is it?

It's a using rifle. The question was just out of curiosity. I'm considering getting a McMillan for it, but not a new wood stock.

A " Nice Wood Stock " is much more desirable on a Desirable weapon than a Synthetic stock .

As Butchloc says if it's yours to keep and use do what ever fits your fancy .

Shoot Straight Know Your Target . ...

I had a Perazzi with georgeous wood that developed a crack in the wrist of the stock...never was successful in fixing it and stopping the damage...sure would not waste any more money on a cracked stock..get a replacement..
darn shame...know how you must feel....