Author Topic: Cracked Butt-Stocks (Read 690 times)

DannoBoone · « **on:** April 09, 2006, 06:53:27 AM »

In seven years I've had two cracked butt stocks on my Encore. The first
was a factory walnut and now, a Boyd's laminate, both in the pistol grip
area. The walnut stock was cracked both front and rear when discovered,
and a wood working pro who examined it told me there was a flaw in the
wood grain....should never have been used for a gun stock.

Fast forward to a couple weeks ago, when I discovered the laminated
stock had a crack in the front of the pistol grip. Great!

I know that tightening the bolt extending through the pistol grip portion of
the stock to hold the action can be over done. That COULD POSSIBLY have
been the problem with the factory stock (but not according to the wood
worker), but great care was taken in tightening the bolt in the laminated
stock.

Since the warranty is long gone on the laminated stock, since I have
added a grind-to-fit Simms recoil pad, since I have added a mercury
recoil suppressor, there is little to lose by attempting a repair. Has
anyone else tried this?

I drilled a couple holes in the pistol grip and added a 5/16" as well as
a 3/8" dowel epoxied in place. The crack was also CAed (thick super
glue) immediately before clamping. Will allow the epoxy to completely
cure before cutting off excess of dowels and sanding. Only time will
tell if this works!

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 09, 2006, 08:12:14 AM »

I have a laminated stock with a thumbhole. Mine has cracked in the area where the frame mount bolt goes into the stock. It has a crack on both sides. What I did was open up the crack and mixed some two part epoxy and put it in the crack, I then squeezed the stock together until the epoxy hardened. I have sense put the stock on my 22-250 so not to subject it to heavy recoil. I have been using Walnut stocks sense the Encore first came out and never had a problem with them. It is only the laminated stock I have experienced any problems. I think that will be the last laminated stock I will buy. If the repair does not hold I will go back to either synthetic or Walnut stocks.

DannoBoone · « **Reply #2 on:** April 09, 2006, 01:53:13 PM »

While it would be nice to have another receiver to keep on another barrel,
I don't have the extra. I am thinking my "fix-it" job will actually be
stronger than the original, and the 209x50 barrel will prove/disprove that
thought. :-) If successful, it may help others with the same problem (and
I have read several posts around different forums of this problem). But
thanks!

rbjaw · « **Reply #3 on:** April 10, 2006, 02:12:50 AM »

synthetic stock will also crack in this area that is the mold line down center.
jaw

DannoBoone · « **Reply #4 on:** April 14, 2006, 01:40:37 PM »

Below are photos of how it turned out. Not too pleased with the finish, yet
that can be redone after I am satisfied the "fix" will hold:

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 15, 2006, 01:12:34 AM »

DannoBoone, looks like you did a good job.