Repair of cracking inside stock?

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Could someone share some tips and tricks for repairing small cracks within the stock of a Belgium Browning BAR.
I have small cracks in both the fore end (around the bolt which attaches it to the barrel) and butt stock (inside where it meets the block on the receiver)

All comments welcome and or suggest a service person/outlet in Canada who may be able to perform such a service.

I see that Midwest Gun Works sells replacement stock parts however they will not ship to Canada...

Kind thanks all~!
 
If you are not into the screws and pins method of crack repair, you might try some super thin cyano acrylic (crazy glue).
You can get stiff that is thinner than water, it will flow down through the crack.
It's available through Amazon.
The wood has to be dry and oil free,and you have to clamp or hold it in position for a few secs.
The first thing you have to do though, is find out why it cracked in the first place, or any repair is going to fail.(likely soon)
Good luck!
 
If you can get hold of original acraglass ( not the gel) you can usually work it into the cracks and it is a very strong repair. As mentioned try to determine the cause of the crack and fix that first.
 
I don't know what the most accepted method of repairing this type of cracking is but I am facing the same situation with one of my lever rifles. I've decided that, since it can not be clamped, I am going to coat the rear stock bolt generously with release agent (after covering threaded portion with some tape). I will then insert the stock bolt in the stock and stuff an earplug in behind to hold it.Then I am going to mix up some epoxy, put it into syringe I got from Lee Valley and fill all around the bolt inside the stock hole. This will be done with stock standing on butt end to keep the epoxy in. Once set, I will remove the bolt then drill out the epoxy a bit bigger than the bolt for clearance. Hopefully it will work. Going to use acraglas liquid but I am out and need to order some.Right or wrong, I can't think of any other way to do it without drilling it out ,gluing in a dowel and re-drilling it. Good luck with yours.
 
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Thanks all for the quick and detailed responses...

Ive read about the acragel - but wondering if I need to spend $100 for just a few grams needed....is there a smaller portion/package available somewhere in Canada?

Any other formulas available in Canada which cost less that $100 that will fill and seal/bond cracks in wood without clamping? The cracks I have are in an area which would be impossible to clamp....

Thx all!
 
I have repaired crack in wood with good success by making the crack a little deeper, carefully, with a knife in a V. After you have prepared the crack mix up some weld bond wood glue with some sawdust and spread it in the crack with a tooth pick. If you can make some sawdust near the some color it will match in better.
 
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If the crack extends to the inside where its hidden I've used a dowel in a hole to drive epoxy into fine cracks with success. Drill a 1/4 inch hole a half inch or so deep centred on the crack. Fill with unthickened epoxy. Wear safety glasses and carefully press a piece of 1/4 inch dowel into the hole creating pressure which drives epoxy into the crack. You may have to do it a couple of times and hopefully at the end you'll see expoxy oozing out all along the crack. Clean up well before it sets. Glue a piece of dowel or just let some thickened epoxy cure in the hole so it won't be a weak point.
 
In addition to the above, if possible, I would pin it.

Get some 1/16 stainless pin stock, rough it up by chucking it in a drill and spin it a few times in 50 grit sandpaper. Drill a 1/16 hole through the crack to the other side.

Get some acraglass into the hole and slather the pin with acraglass and gently tap the pin in until it protrudes. Let the epoxy set up for 3 days or so then file the pin ends flush.
 
I have a log house and have a product from Perma -Chink called m-balm . It is for filling cracks and pour us or rotten spots in my logs , it's perfect for stuff like this , pours like water and sets quick (it's a 2 part epoxy ) but will go right through the cracks - I cover the cracks on the good side with tape and it will leave a bit of a mess that can be cleaned with alcohol within 5 min or so - finishes like glass if you get it with alcohol otherwise you would have to sand etc

To bad your not close to wainwright , I could give a couple ounces

I got mine in 1/2 gal jugs they may sell small tubes ?
 
Many thanks...I will look into obtaining some...!!!

Keithjohn said:
I have a log house and have a product from Perma -Chink called m-balm . It is for filling cracks and pour us or rotten spots in my logs , it's perfect for stuff like this , pours like water and sets quick (it's a 2 part epoxy ) but will go right through the cracks - I cover the cracks on the good side with tape and it will leave a bit of a mess that can be cleaned with alcohol within 5 min or so - finishes like glass if you get it with alcohol otherwise you would have to sand etc

To bad your not close to wainwright , I could give a couple ounces

I got mine in 1/2 gal jugs they may sell small tubes ?
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