It's not a beater. Overall it's a nice 1898 Krag and I want functioning stock.Is a sporterized beater? Or do you just want a functioning stock?
Is that Locktite?Looking at all three pics, I would replace the stock. If it was just the third, internal one, I would use wicking cyanoacrylate.
The vacuum idea sounds good. I'll have to figure out some sort of rig for the vacuum.The cracks that can opened slightly then squeezed close can be repaired with any good wood glue. The crack that seems to run parallel with the wrist could be cross pinned.
Using a vacuum in the underside of a crack that seem to travel thru the wood will pull glue into the crack.
Yes, I use it for non stress cracks. It is very thin but not great if you plan to fire the krag. It is a variant of crazy glue (as a generic term).Does anyone have any experience with this? https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-...hesives/hot-stuff-instant-glue-prod13081.aspx
I've never pinned a stock before and not so sure this is the one to learn on.
I'll post a few more tonight. Thanks for the responseThe biggest problem with a Kraft stock is that there’s not much wood around the action area.
The last Krag stock I repaired was a very nice stock that ended up needing about 14 repairs. All of which didn’t show once the rifle was back in the stock. It belonged to a member, Sandlaper, over at SRF.
The repair cost was right at $300. But Sandlaper was a great guy so, I told him to send me $100 to cover the repairs and shipping.
If you post more pics from different angles, I’ll give you directions on each repair.
I don’t take much repair work in these days, but I will be retiring in August and will start taking in some work.
No, it is what many call "crazy glue". A totally different material. Loctite is designed to not cure in the presence of air. I still would replace the stock instead of wasting time on an uncertain repair.Is that Locktite?
Have you ever tried to find an original Kraft stock?No, it is what many call "crazy glue". A totally different material. Loctite is designed to not cure in the presence of air. I still would replace the stock instead of wasting time on an uncertain repair.
I have and still looking. A lot of the Krag rifles have been sporterized and the proper stock isn't easy to find.Have you ever tried to find an original Kraft stock?
Original replacement stocks are very hard to find and they are not cheap when you find one.I have and still looking. A lot of the Krag rifles have been sporterized and the proper stock isn't easy to find.
I'm planning on going to the Gunshow in Louisville this weekend. It's on my shopping list.
How about theseThe biggest problem with a Kraft stock is that there’s not much wood around the action area.
The last Krag stock I repaired was a very nice stock that ended up needing about 14 repairs. All of which didn’t show once the rifle was back in the stock. It belonged to a member, Sandlaper, over at SRF.
The repair cost was right at $300. But Sandlaper was a great guy so, I told him to send me $100 to cover the repairs and shipping.
If you post more pics from different angles, I’ll give you directions on each repair.
I don’t take much repair work in these days, but I will be retiring in August and will start taking in some work.
The problem with using it on gun stocks is that it dries too brittle and doesn’t hold up to recoil over time.That Hot Stuff glue is a cyanoacrylate that is thinner than water,,,
It will flow into a crack where thick glues like epoxys will not,,,
It will only bond if you can close the crack tightly.
It first hit the market in the mid-70's and became the glue of preference for RC Airplane makers.
It will not fill a gap but bonds under contact pressure.
When using it for airplane models you would put a tiny drop between the two pieces,,,
Then press them together as hard as you could.
When the bond happened you got a small puff of smoke,,,
I think that's why they call it Hot Stuff.
The only way to get it to fill was to take sawdust and pack it into the gap,,,
Then when you put a drop of it on the dust you got that same puff of smoke
My Pop started using it to repair carved wood trim on antique furniture,,,
The bond is very strong but only if you get that puff of smoke from tight physical contact.
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