I have an 1897 Takedown that has seen better days. The receiver extension is soaking in hopes to free up the adjustment ring to tighten the barrel up. It looks like the barrel has been cut at some point (I notice a "30 full" on the barrel by the extension yet the barrel only measures around 22") and the inside is not in the best of condition but should be fine for a shotgun.
Stock number matches the trigger number. The receiver number matches the receiver extension.
I cannot tell if it is the original finish on the stock. The grip area looks like an orangeish tint to the finish but the rest does not. There are areas of the finish that look to have been sanded down at the cracks from the old repair. but I assume it will have to be redone in order to get the oil out of the stock (I think a tung oil finish would look better anyway)
The issue I am looking at right now is the cracked stock (round pistol grip style). I was hoping for an easy glueup however that was crushed when I noticed what looks like old glue in the joint (was able to scrape some out but cannot get that deep into it)
There looks to be a oil inside where the receiver tang goes when I pulled out the dowel in the picture so I assume that is the cause for the failed fix (our just a bad fix to begin with)
Do I pull apart the crack as much as I can to clean the old glue out and soak it in turpentine to clean the oil out? I'm almost thinking to crack it all the way off but I don't know how that would turn out with the grain direction and where the cracks are heading.
I was planning on drilling a few 1/4 holes on either side of the tang hole down the length of the cracks and use a walnut dowel to help strengthen the joint but I think I should try to get the old glue out first.
There are a few other cracks in the middle of the stock from what I assume is an over tightened tang bolt (the washer was coned which would force the wood apart so I will flip the washer when I reassemble) Also another crack at the upper plate screw hole that has glue gooped on the end but those aren't moving like this one is.
I know there are new stocks available for around $60 but I figured I might as well try to save this one if I can.
Scrape the finish off, break the crack, remove the glue, soak in turpentine, dowel it and glue up with Titebond?
Any advise is appreciated. I can get other photos if needed. Thanks!
Stock number matches the trigger number. The receiver number matches the receiver extension.
I cannot tell if it is the original finish on the stock. The grip area looks like an orangeish tint to the finish but the rest does not. There are areas of the finish that look to have been sanded down at the cracks from the old repair. but I assume it will have to be redone in order to get the oil out of the stock (I think a tung oil finish would look better anyway)
The issue I am looking at right now is the cracked stock (round pistol grip style). I was hoping for an easy glueup however that was crushed when I noticed what looks like old glue in the joint (was able to scrape some out but cannot get that deep into it)
There looks to be a oil inside where the receiver tang goes when I pulled out the dowel in the picture so I assume that is the cause for the failed fix (our just a bad fix to begin with)
Do I pull apart the crack as much as I can to clean the old glue out and soak it in turpentine to clean the oil out? I'm almost thinking to crack it all the way off but I don't know how that would turn out with the grain direction and where the cracks are heading.
I was planning on drilling a few 1/4 holes on either side of the tang hole down the length of the cracks and use a walnut dowel to help strengthen the joint but I think I should try to get the old glue out first.
There are a few other cracks in the middle of the stock from what I assume is an over tightened tang bolt (the washer was coned which would force the wood apart so I will flip the washer when I reassemble) Also another crack at the upper plate screw hole that has glue gooped on the end but those aren't moving like this one is.
I know there are new stocks available for around $60 but I figured I might as well try to save this one if I can.
Scrape the finish off, break the crack, remove the glue, soak in turpentine, dowel it and glue up with Titebond?
Any advise is appreciated. I can get other photos if needed. Thanks!