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Triplany

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I have an 1887 Martini Henry I recently started cleaning up. It was caked in a thick dark grease that was more solid than anything. As I cleaned the stock I noticed a small crack aprox 1" in length and small piece of wood missing (I have the piece it was bonded to the receiver by that thick grease stuff) . On other rifles I have just opened the crack a bit, glued, and clamped. This wood will not flex easily I am worried the amount of pressure to get this to open up a bit is going to make it crack more. (It really is that tough to get it to flex) . The recoil plate bolts even hold nice and tight in the wood.

I intend to shoot this from time to time and won't just be a wall hanger.

Ignore the bit of glue (I wanted to see how easy I could get into this crack when I saw it wasn't going to be easy I stopped)

The wood is in far better shape than the images may look. it's extremely solid

Can anyone recommend someone (preferably in Vancouver, GVRD type area) that does repairs like this. I am debating attempting to try myself or just get it professionally done.

here is a link to a couple pictures https://1drv.ms/u/s!AgIyFsKNS4Qim68nndJemfWJS7HvGA?e=SbeHk6

Thanks!
 
That 'crack' I think is a natural 'check' in the wood...it develops over time. I don't think it will clamp together and stay there. I doubt you will get the grease out of it easily either... you can always cover it back up with the grease and ignore it... I know it isn't a job I would take on.
 
guntech said:
That 'crack' I think is a natural 'check' in the wood...it develops over time. I don't think it will clamp together and stay there. I doubt you will get the grease out of it easily either... you can always cover it back up with the grease and ignore it... I know it isn't a job I would take on.
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I am fine with covering it up was worried about shooting it in this condition. there is a big metal recoil plate that goes in there. And you are correct even clamping it's a pia to get close to closed.
 
Triplany said:
Wow fantastic job on that shotgun! Did you use a specific brand of CA Glue?
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Thanks for the compliment. I just used stuff I got at Home Hardware. It came in tiny tubes like a toothpaste container. Watery kind, not gel. Just be careful with it. Like I mentioned in the other thread, it builds more than I thought.
 
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