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On a crack on a hand guard - on inside, I gouged out several gouges - along the crack and across it. Then cut some short lengths of wire - to be like "stitches" - then filled in gouges with liquid epoxy and dropped in the wires - one can still see the crack on the outside, but it is not going any where. I suspect anything more would be "cosmetic" since I think the "structure" has been restored. In your case, I like the idea of a dovetail cut of similar wood - that would probably hide any visible "crack", if you did the inside, first. I think in "old days", armourers had access to multiple replacements - so I doubt they were repaired, when in service.

On an associated issue - do you know how to tell whether a front hand guard is for a P14 or for an M1917 - I do not, and need two sets made by "R" - not "E" and not "W". If there is no difference - P14 to M1917 - I have several on hand.
 
I agree with Potash....the inside repair would give integrity, and done right won't interfere with fitment. I'd look at the outside crack as "character". Just a thought.
 
Potashminer said:
On a crack on a hand guard - on inside, I gouged out several gouges - along the crack and across it. Then cut some short lengths of wire - to be like "stitches" - then filled in gouges with liquid epoxy and dropped in the wires - one can still see the crack on the outside, but it is not going any where. I suspect anything more would be "cosmetic" since I think the "structure" has been restored. In your case, I like the idea of a dovetail cut of similar wood - that would probably hide any visible "crack", if you did the inside, first. I think in "old days", armourers had access to multiple replacements - so I doubt they were repaired, when in service.

On an associated issue - do you know how to tell whether a front hand guard is for a P14 or for an M1917 - I do not, and need two sets made by "R" - not "E" and not "W". If there is no difference - P14 to M1917 - I have several on hand.
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That’s an interesting idea, I’ll certainly explore it. Would a bedding epoxy work in that case? Just thinking what I have on hand. I’m not too sure, I know when you buy the replacements off Prestigous Wood Stocks they’re advertised as P14/1917, I don’t know if that applies to originals.

Dmay said:
I agree with Potash....the inside repair would give integrity, and done right won't interfere with fitment. I'd look at the outside crack as "character". Just a thought.
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I’ll probably pinch clamp the top when I do it either way because the crack closes up with little effort, just to prevent any further splintering or crud getting inside
 
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