split stock

[hd5]

I have a Ruger 77v .243, I put a six enterprises stock on it a long time ago and had it glass bedded and floated the barrel.

I shot it the other afternoon and it was shooting 8" high at 100 yards. I thought that was weird but I adjusted the scope and got it shooting where it was supposed to.

Later I noticed the stock was split right down the middle of the forearm, from the end past the swivel insert. About 5 inches.

Would that have accounted for the high shooting?
Stock had a lifetime warranty but they are out of business, I understand Ted Six passed away.

My thoughts are JB Weld??? there are plenty of crevices for it to get down into to hold it together. I tried epoxy just on the crack and it promptly cracked open again.

I am having trouble finding another synthetic stock to fit it. since it is an older tang model 77. I bought it in 1987.

 

[mbogo]

Contact Six Enterprises directly at (408)999-0201 and inquire. They may have a lifetime warranty on that stock.

mbogo

 

[hd5]

If I remember right I paid quite a bit to have it bedded. Might I not be better off to JB Weld it? That is if it will hold.

The sling swivel puts a lot of pressure on that part of the stock I think.
Thanks for the number mbogo.

 

[kaferhaus]

Contact Six Enterprises directly at (408)999-0201 and inquire. They may have a lifetime warranty on that stock.

Do what he said. That stock is never going to be right again. There's obviously some induced stress somewhere.... Likely from bedding it but without seeing it or seeing how it was done there's no telling.

Bedding it may have voided the warranty but I believe they do have a lifetime warranty on those stocks.

 

[rcmodel]

Thinned Acra-Glas might get in there hold it, but you can't stuff JB Weld in a crack.

I vote for calling the company about a replacement stock though.

rc

 

[hd5]

I called the number and it is no longer in service. I read that the owner had passed away. So I was afraid they were no longer around.

I didn't intend to just put jb weld in the crack. I had thought I would fill the bottom of the stock cavity with jb weld to hold it together.

The forearm of this stock is hollow.It has a lot of cavities on the bottom surrounding the crack. I guess I have nothing to lose. Right?

 

[rcmodel]

Use Brownell's AcraGlas.

The kit comes with some die so you can match the repair color to the stock.

I would also trust it much further then JB Weld in that application.

rc

 

[hd5]

RC

I don't want to be the guy that asks for advice then argues with it, but

I don't have quick access to acraglass, my only remaining days to deer hunt are Saturday and Sunday. Is there anything I could get at Autozone, Oreillys etc that would fix it?

The best I can tell all that part of the stock is doing is holding the swivel stud in place. The stock spreads apart when the sling is lifted up.

The barrel does not touch the stock at any point past where the bedding material is positioned, which is just in front of the receiver.
I don't think the bedding caused the split, because the split stops well short of the bedding.
I think the swivel stud caused the split, there is a seam right down the middle of the stock and that is where is came apart. I should of took a picture.

Thanks very much for your input.

I think I need a new stock, but don't have time yet.

 

[kaferhaus]

Ok, I'm going to tell you how to "fix it" to get you by.

Remove the sling swivel stud.

drill a 1/4" hole about 1/2" below the edge of the crack right through the middle of the seam. this should prevent the crack from getting any worse as it will relieve the stress running along the seam.

Go to Lowe's or Home Depot and buy the epoxy that says it works on "plastic"... there are two kinds... one will not work at all so read carefully. It comes in a two part tube with a plunger at the top...

Take a dremel or even a drill with a rasp bit attached to it and rough up the area on the inside of the stock running along the crack. take a very thin piece of wood or plastic or what ever and wedge the crack SLIGHTLY open. Mix up the epoxy and and slather it all along the crack allowing a small amount of it to seep into the crack.

Remove the shim, tightly wrap tape around the fore end of the stock from the tip to past the crack. Allow the epoxy to set up completely and then remove the tape. If necessary drill a small hole where the sling swivel stud was while NOT buggering up the existing threads (assuming it threads directly into the plastic... if it threads into a ferrule or nut then you'll need to build a dam around it prior to spreading the epoxy.

Reinstall the sling swivel and go hunt.

 

[hd5]

Sounds like a plan to me. There is a Home Depot on my way home from work.
Hopefully someone who works there knows where it is.
I had not thought about drilling a hole at the end of the crack. good idea.

You all really don't like jb weld do you? I thought it would fix anything.

Well, two part epoxy is my Dad's favorite repair item. So I will get some.

Thanks

 

[kaferhaus]

You all really don't like jb weld do you? I thought it would fix anything.

I like "marine tex" much better than JB weld. but neither are appropriate for what you need to do in this case.