Looking for someone to do some wood repair on my 1903 Mannlicher Schonauer

[mux 69]

Wondering if someone could help me out finding the right guy to fix this old rifle preferably in Ontario , its not a big job but a very nice rifle that id love to get running again, the damage is pictures below thanks in advance

 

[ted_dent]

Looks like a very clean break. Some Titebond III glue and careful clamping would give you a strong, nearly invisible repair that you should be able to do yourself.

 

[mux 69]

I was considering doing myself, but theres still a very small peice missing would love to get a seamless job done

 

[JohnnyPython]

DIY - remove the screw in the buttplate. Wood glue and hold with elastic or tape. Pretty easy fix.

 

[mux 69]

Its not my grandfather's cooey ,id like a professional job done , theres still some material missing one the peice is glued back on

 

[Third Rail]

Seamless? IME, not unless you refinish the thing.

Curious, how'd it break?

 

[mux 69]

Long story short it got flagged by Canada post on its way to me they opened up the box and i imagine someone there dropped it on the buttpad as its also bent were the peice broke off , they never owned up to it , im pretty dissapointed, it was an expensive purchase

 

[mux 69]

I really appreciate the feedback fellas , i guess ill do it myself, cheers

 

[JohnnyPython]

Its not my grandfather's cooey ,id like a professional job done , theres still some material missing one the peice is glued back on

So then the whole stock will need refinish.

 

[guntech]

Long story short it got flagged by Canada post on its way to me they opened up the box and i imagine someone there dropped it on the buttpad as its also bent were the peice broke off , they never owned up to it , im pretty dissapointed, it was an expensive purchase

That is the fault of the person packing it... it sounds like it was loose in the box...

Install the broken piece - then cut off and install a pad...

 

[mux 69]

No it was packed in a guncase ,

 

[Brassman66]

Talk to the Owner in a Fine / expensive Furniture Store.

Back in the day I knew a Guy whom did the Repairs in the fine Furniture Store he was working for. Unbelievable high quality work he produced, you just never would know a piece was repaired and the colour coordination was also second to none.

Good Luck & Cheers

 

[mux 69]

It was packed in a hard guncase

 

[mux 69]

Im gonna check that out thank you

 

[ted_dent]

Im gonna check that out thank you

When it comes right down to it this is just a wood repair so a competent woodworker/repair person should be able to do a professional job on it. If the butt plate is an exact fit make sure they leave it on when doing the repair so you don't end up with a gap or rounded edge.

 

[sean69]

Wondering if someone could help me out finding the right guy to fix this old rifle preferably in Ontario , its not a big job but a very nice rifle that id love to get running again, the damage is pictures below thanks in advance

Yuck, that is a difficult fix - the screw going through the split makes it particularly tricky. Compounded by the missing piece - you need a pro. I would not recommend a DIY fix if you want it to be seamless.

 

[mbogo3]

If it was in a hard case why would the piece be missing?

 

[guntech]

Long story short it got flagged by Canada post on its way to me they opened up the box and i imagine someone there dropped it on the buttpad as its also bent were the peice broke off , they never owned up to it , im pretty dissapointed, it was an expensive purchase

What does "flagged by Canada Post" mean? What causes them to open the box?

 

[sean69]

What does "flagged by Canada Post" mean? What causes them to open the box?

No carrier will open a parcel, only customs and the police will/can do that. Went through something similar recently.

Judging from how it broke - that was just waiting to happen, even in a hard case Canada Post is talented enough to be able to break it.