Crossbolt?

Instead of an external cross bolt many glass bed in a homemade internal cross bolt through the recoil lug area... It depends on the action... it can be as simple as making a slot and glassing in two screws with big heads... a head to each side.
 
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Are you looking for a ''visible'' cross bolt?

Have you checked out Brownelle's???? or Western Gunparts??

Most folks don't like the appearance of visible cross bolts and inletting can be a chore, without the proper tools.

I use a piece of hacksaw blade.

Before cutting to length, grind off the teeth, and drill/countersink a couple of holes, then cut to the length needed.

inlet the stock enough to seat the blade slightly low so that it can be covered with a coat of epoxy when bedding the action.

If you want something that looks more substantial (not needed) or to use in lieu of glass bedding, do the same thing with a piece of 1/4"X3/8" keystock. This can be easily inletted and screwed into place as well, but I would advise a bit of glass bedding on the areas contacting the wood.
 
You will likely see some rifles with a "cross bolt" behind the magazine, but ahead of the trigger - to hold the stock together there - I think it was Weatherby that used an "internal" cross bolt there - was like a steel "U" shape or stirrup within the stock - I have epoxied in a couple "wanna be". Nothing shows on outside of the stock. I also did similar on Swede m96 sporter stock - cut a "trench" in the wood across the recoil area - laid in some epoxy, then dropped in a 1/4" all thread rod - then more epoxy over top - relies on the epoxy sticking to inside walls of that stock to hold it together.
 
It’s a sentimental rifle of a friends with a cracked stock, I was thinking devcon bed, but add the cross bolt. I’d do it with wood but he doesn’t want to refinish the stock.
 
174mcx said:
It’s a sentimental rifle of a friends with a cracked stock, I was thinking devcon bed, but add the cross bolt. I’d do it with wood but he doesn’t want to refinish the stock.
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Instead of keeping it a secret, let it all out so we can actually help you.

Someone here might have exactly what you need or suggest a decent repair with a good quality epoxy.
 
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Sorry, this is Midway, who won't ship to Canada, but Brownell's stocks the same part.
I will say, these are very tricky to install correctly if you don't have a fixture. A hidden, DIY pin set in epoxy is a much safer bet. Cheaper, too.
 

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bearhunter said:
Instead of keeping it a secret, let it all out so we can actually help you.

Someone here might have exactly what you need or suggest a decent repair with a good quality epoxy.
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Not sure what I am keeping a secret? I asked if anyone knew where I can get a crossbolt, I tried your suggestion of Brownells and they wont ship with out a FFL...


I am looking for a visible, functional, crossbolt to prevent the crack from getting worse, I will also be using a "quality epoxy" in addition to the crossbolt to try and stop/repair the crack.


IF anyone knows where I can get one without having a FFL, I would appreciate to know where that is.
 
174mcx said:
Not sure what I am keeping a secret?
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Make and model of the action would go a long way in suppling you with an intelligent response. There are no commercial crossbolts suitable to every action/stock.

In the second post I stated, "It depends on the action".
 
174mcx said:
Not sure what I am keeping a secret? I asked if anyone knew where I can get a crossbolt, I tried your suggestion of Brownells and they wont ship with out a FFL...


I am looking for a visible, functional, crossbolt to prevent the crack from getting worse, I will also be using a "quality epoxy" in addition to the crossbolt to try and stop/repair the crack.


IF anyone knows where I can get one without having a FFL, I would appreciate to know where that is.
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I have ordered thousands of dollars worth of parts and supplies from Brownell's. You don't need an FFL.
You might have the silly situation where the manufacturer isn't register with the State Department to export.
PM me if you want a used crossbolt.
 
This is what I get to, maybe I'm doing something wrong?

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Its a smith and wesson rifle, not sure of the model yet, I looked at it but don't have it in my possession. I just was looking for something exactly like the talley one, it can me modified to work I am sure.

Jonnyofalltrades, thankyou I will send you a PM
 

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On my 9.3 I drilled through the stock and epoxied in a piece of 1/4" steel pin stock, then inlaid covers made of African Blackwood into the stock to cover the pins.
 
174mcx said:
It’s a sentimental rifle of a friends with a cracked stock, I was thinking devcon bed, but add the cross bolt. I’d do it with wood but he doesn’t want to refinish the stock.
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The internal crossbolt that Guntech describes is the best and easiest option here.

You should heed that advice.
 
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