Grandpa Bubba's Trade SxS

[Hammers]

Inherited an old Trade shotgun that dad tried to fix the butt stock on years ago and it didn't go too well. (hence the nickname Grandpa Bubba) Not sure if this is a Crescent or J. Stevens, but it's the Newport Model CN. Doing a refurbish and would like to keep the gun original if possible. Since the stock has the serial or assembly number stamped in the wood under the butt plate, I would like to repair versus replace. It has a large chip and about 5 cracks, all up on the throat. Any experts here think this can be repaired? And suggestions for where I can send it? Just found this site while researching this repair. This looks like a great discussion forum so decided to join up. Here's some pics with my 1st submission.
http://s1373.photobucket.com/user/hammer142/library/The Armory/Shotgun

 

[Ohen Cepel]

Welcome.

Becomes a cost issue really.

I think you could do the glue part if you took your time, a little research and you should be fine doing the glue part. The wood replacement is a bit tougher but not out of the limit of a hobby guy, just go slow.

You could send it out but the cost goes up a LOT quickly.

 

[stan rose]

Get some acraglas from Brownells and go to town. When the cracks and other repairs are completed see the hand rubbed oil finish tutorial in the sticky section. Looks like a fun little project. Good luck.

 

[Hammers]

I think you guys are right. I've cleaned, de-pitted and polished the barrel and will cold blue/brown that myself. The receiver was case color hardened and still has some of that left. (may send that out to be done locally). I can try the wood repair myself and decide if I like it enough. It looks like the current Stevens model 315 butt stock would fit as a replacement, but they're $100 or more. I don't have any money in this, nor does my brother, but neither of us want it to look goobered up. I don't know wood but I'm sure I could get a piece of walnut (most likely) and shape a piece where it's chunked out. Saw a you tube where a guy drilled holes length ways into the cracks, filled the hole with Gorilla glue, then pushed a small dowel into the hole to force the glue into the cracks, pulled the dowel, wiped the excess, then tied the whole thing up for a day while it dried. I'll try this wood repair and let you know how it went. Just looked at that Acraglass, that may be the way to go. Thanks for the advice.

 

[4v50 Gary]

Handle only one crack at a time. Be sure to remove any existing glue from any prior repair that failed. Use a heat lamp and when the old glue warms up, scrape it out (dental pick). Then glue and clamp. Allow for it to cure. Then approach the next one.

 

[Hammers]

Will do 4V50 Gary. One at a time, remove old glue with heat, let cure before moving to next one. Heading up to the wood store right now hoping to get help identifying wood type and find a piece for the missing chunk. Thanks again.