Stock Crack

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Hey guys, I thought id ask some gun nutz to weigh in on my situation. I purchased a model 1891 argentine mauser from a member on the EE with all matching numbers, and in great condition. What the seller didn't notice was a pair of cracks going from the receiver down the wrist of the stock. The seller has offered to pay for the repair, or take the rifle back. I want to see what repair options are available, considering that the stock is matching, and aside from the cracks, is in very nice shape. Is a repair in this area going to be robust enough to withstand firing the rifle in the future? Any idea what a repair like this may cost?

Photos of the cracks:
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Thanks in advance


Jordan
 
If you look up some video's from c&rsenal on youtube on their anvil series the gunsmith they feature has on a couple occasions taken stocks that are completely shattered and acraglassed them back together to get the gun back shooting so I think it is possible it just depends on the experience of the smith and of course money, and in your case I think its completely repairable.
 
Right on. I guess its better to have it repaired than to just leave it, since the cracks would decrease its value anyways, and if the cracks got worse id be in a worse situation. What method of repair would you guys say is the best way to go in my situation with a nice surplus rifle like this?
 
My opinion; return it and use the refund to find another one.

It's not that I don't think that it can be repaired, it's that the crack is in a weak part of the stock. There is a fair bit of inletting, and the wood is thin(ish). I've fixed similar cracks, first by injecting glue into the crack to stabilize the stock, then cross stitch in some reinforcement. If done correctly the crack will be almost invisible.

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After a bit of refinishing.

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The broken stock had been repaired, I sanded it down, and filled the bigger gouges. The stock looked very stable, appeared as if it had be fixed properly, but had not been refinished. To date, no issues and the gun shoots OK. It's a 22, lower level of stress than your rifle.

Nitro
 
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