Wood stock crack repair

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I just picked up a Marlin 336 that has a serious crack in the stock near the pistol grip(serious meaning fairly big). It doesn't look like it is going any further and does not affect how the rifle functions.

I am going to be refinishing the wood on the rifle so at the same time would like to fill the crack. I have filled small cracks before with good success, but this one needs some attention.

What would you suggest to fill the crack with that wont look like crap? Maybe just get some wood filler and have at her?

Thanks in advance!
Dave
 
Dave,

This has come up a few times before- seems lots of people have had this experience. I had the same problem with a hairline crack in my Marlin 1895- right through the wrist. I suspect it may have had less than TLC from Canada Post when the seller shipped it to me. I used the very thin cyanacrylate from Lee Valley Tools - called Hot Stuff, as I recall. The mfr. (CA Glues in California) also make thicker products for wider cracks. I ran a little lacquer thinner into the crack to remove any oils before gluing it. It hasn't budged despite a couple hundred rounds of stiff handloads.

A more common solution it to use a good slow-cure epoxy such as Brownells Acraglas, introducing it it into the crack with a large needle if necessary. (Lee Valley Tools also sell non-medical syringes that would work if the epoxy is thin enough. Warming it slightly will thin it.) Wrap tightly with surgical tubing and set aside for 24 hrs. and it should be good for life.

:) Stuart
 
Slash5 said:
Wouldn't a better solution be to put a WTB on the EE for a butstock?
Most of the US stock makers sell butstocks cheap, around the $50 mark as I remember.

I remember seeing one on the EE
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=129075&highlight=marlin
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I will leave that option untill after I try and patch it up. This rifle needs quite a few parts and I dont want to break the bank getting it to where it should have been when it showed up at my door. Plus I would like to have a crack at fixing it just for something to do and see how I can get it to turn out.

Thanks for the link, I will keep it in mind for sure.
 
josquin said:
Dave,

A more common solution it to use a good slow-cure epoxy such as Brownells Acraglas, introducing it it into the crack with a large needle if necessary. (Lee Valley Tools also sell non-medical syringes that would work if the epoxy is thin enough. Warming it slightly will thin it.) Wrap tightly with surgical tubing and set aside for 24 hrs. and it should be good for life.

:) Stuart
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I just repaired a crack in the grip of a Shultze and Larsen rifle using this method. I used the G-1 two-part epoxy in a syringe, both from Lee Valley. With the epoxy mixed and in the syringe, I applied heat to the syringe from a heat-gun. This turned the epoxy to the consistance of water. It's a good idea to heat the wood also.

Open the crack as much as you dare and work the tip of the syringe into all areas of the crack injecting epoxy as you go.

When done, wrap the area with the tubing.

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=20011&cat=1,110,42965&ap=1
 
Dave, I was going to suggest some stuff that I have. It's a two part epoxy made by Scotch (2216) I believe. It's expensive as hell, but it's real good stuff. It comes out light gray in colour. Might be good to get it deep down in the crack and then finish the top with a glue/saw dust mixture. Seeing you got burned, I'll gladly donate some to you if we can arrange to meet or I can send some by mail.

I know you want to try your hand at fixing it, but check this out and the prices. You can still have the satisfaction of final finishing. At these prices, I think I'd rather new wood.

http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/BrowseEbus/2piecemarlin.asp
 
Thanks guys! :wave:

I filled the crack with two part epoxy and then topped the crack off with fiberglass resin. So far so good, I will start sanding it when I get some time.

Thanks for the offer on the epoxy Gitrdun! I will see how it looks when it is finished, but I will probably just use it as a saddle gun. Not what I wanted, but you take what you can get I guess. I will load up some 220g FN and see how I like it. If I do, I might look for a better one down the road.
 
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