I've already built a pedersoli Harpers flint pistol. It had a crack in the stock (my fault) and after a little sanding, I thought it would go away after staining. Although it helped somewhat, there is still a very small noticeable hairline crack across the stock. Should I resand the stock over again and then restain? How should I repair this? I'm still a novice at this.
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Crack Repair / Harpers Ferry Pistol
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IMO, it the stock has a crack in it, stripping, sanding and refinishing it won't change a thing.
About the best thing you can do is to keep the crack from growing larger.
I'm guessing the crack is in a thin area like along the barrel channel or someplace like that.
If you can get at the crack from the inside surface where it won't show, you might be able to open the crack a little.
If you can open it a bit with a very sharp knife so that you can get some glue down into the crack you will be able to stop the crack from growing.
To make some glue that will work, get some of the yellowish carpenters glue. Pour a little bit into a small paper cup and thin it with water (about 60% glue and 40% water.) Then work this thinned glue down into the crack, remove the knife (or whatever) and close the crack with a clamp (or rubber bands) until the glue has set.
Another glue that will work is some of the watery magic glue. Work it into the crack from the non visible side and clamp it up for 30 seconds.
zonie
About the best thing you can do is to keep the crack from growing larger.
I'm guessing the crack is in a thin area like along the barrel channel or someplace like that.
If you can get at the crack from the inside surface where it won't show, you might be able to open the crack a little.
If you can open it a bit with a very sharp knife so that you can get some glue down into the crack you will be able to stop the crack from growing.
To make some glue that will work, get some of the yellowish carpenters glue. Pour a little bit into a small paper cup and thin it with water (about 60% glue and 40% water.) Then work this thinned glue down into the crack, remove the knife (or whatever) and close the crack with a clamp (or rubber bands) until the glue has set.
Another glue that will work is some of the watery magic glue. Work it into the crack from the non visible side and clamp it up for 30 seconds.
zonie
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Just a word of caution from someone who is a safety nut. If the crack is in the stock - make sure it is not high up in an area that is going to take a lot of punishment from recoil. Over time, and at the worst possible moment, there could be a stock failure resulting in sepairation. You may want to think about installing metal pins to support the crack. Brownells has them in several sizes - fully threaded hardened steel. I belive they also have instructions for installation that come with the kit. I used them on a rifle stock some years ago and it worked fine. I still shoot the rifle (30/06) and you can barely see the pin entry points.
That is a very good point. Thanks. The crack follows the grain line. Although it does not appear to pose a danger, I believe I'll follow thru on that advise. Your absolutely right. Along with the glue, that should address the safety of it.
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