Outlaw

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Whats up, I picked up a Outlaw a few months back, and no I got no pics,im still not at that level. Anyhow,the trigger guard retaining screw has pretty much destroyed it's threading in the stock...I figure I can just tap a new hole just behind it and srcrew it back in to place,but anybody out there run in to this issue? If so,let me know what you did to remedy.:cool:
 
im no woodworker, but ive fixed several stripped threads in wood by cutting a couple slivers of a similar wood (doesnt matter what since it wont be seen), coating them completely with carpenter's glue, tapping them firmly into the hole and threading the screw back in between them. leave it alone for a day or two till it dries thoroughly.

the ones i repaired like this were stronger than they came from the factory.
 
manbearpig said:
im no woodworker, but ive fixed several stripped threads in wood by cutting a couple slivers of a similar wood (doesnt matter what since it wont be seen)
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Good advice by manbearpig, but for a more permanent fix is to get a piece of dowel or carve on that is very tight fitting, use previously mentioned wood glue ( prefferably the yellow kind - Elmers etc) and hammer the dowel into hole. Let dry, trim excess and drill much smaller hole than screw and screw away. As said, this should be very strong repair and you can take screw out again without dammage to wood. Use hardwood dowel like oak or walnut and it might match your stock. A tiny bit of bar soap on screw will prevent the wood from cracking.
 
yeah if its badly damaged you might need to go the dowel route.
but for just small stripped threads, even a couple of matchsticks and wood glue are a quick and strong fix. people tend to underestimate wood glue, but a properly glued joint is very strong.
 
Thanks

Right on fellas,thanks for the help, I have access to a wood shop and a friend who has been working there for a while, so i'll probably go the dowel route just because I can and I'm in no rush. Thanks again.

Jesse:cheers:
 
Be very careful of using dowels that are commonly available at CT or lumberyards. They are usually of maple or birch which are harder than walnut. If you then try to drive a screw in, it will tend to go off course into the softer wood.

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