Fix for cracked stock

[Big Heart]

Help!

My old hawken gun is developing a couple hairline cracks going forward of the lock. What can I do to repair this before it gets worse?

Thanks!

 

[Pork Chop]

What manufacturer is it? If it is a TC, they will replace it for you under warranty...

 

[Deadeye]

and if it's not TC, remove the lock and barrel then cut or drill into the crack from inside the lock or barrel channel and epoxy it together from the inside so that nothing shows on the outside.

 

[Chiefs50]

You can use superglue. It is available in various consistencies (thick, medium, and thin) at hobby shops. If the cracks are just hairline ones use the thin type - it will wick into the crack easier than the thicker types.

mike

 

[CrackStock]

Be careful. If you talk about this too much, ya never know what folks will start calling you! :rotf:

On the other hand, maybe I can finally shake this name and pick something else.

Seriously, I tried hard to fix a T/C that I put together from a kit and it just did not seem to work out well at all. You can thin some bedding compound or use a lot of superglue with the crack spread wide enough to get it all the way down and then rig large rubber bands to hold it closed while it dries. I did all of this, but finally sent it back and they sent me a new stock.

Good luck!

CS

 

[Big Heart]

It is a custom built gun, not a TC so I will try to repair it - thanks for the input! I will try the super glue first and then go from there if I need to. Gotta do something!

 

[CrackStock]

Where exactly is the break and how much access do you have to fill the break?

Would bedding the breach solve the problem?

Are there metal parts that could provide access to make a hidden repair?

Just tossing out thoughts...

CS

 

[Big Heart]

I took the barrel and lock off to get a better perpective. The crack is worse than I thought - it starts where it is cut out for the hammer and runs the barrel channel and top of the lock inlet forward for an inch and a half. I can wiggle it and it is all the way through brom barrel channel to the outside of the stock. I can wiggle a bigger seam that glue could be worked into. A metal piece could be inletted from the barrel channel side also.

Any thoughts on getting a ramrod thimble back to round that has been pinched - fell on a rock- looks like you took a punch and peened it in in one spot. I barely could get the ram rod out.

The crack was already there but it looks like it got worse since I took a fall with the gun last week while hunting - slick rock in the snow - bummer! Things happen......

 

[bouldersmith]

The best way I know to get it back to round is to turn different size plugs on a lathe, starting with one that wil just fit. Then take a brass or copper hammer and tap on the "high" spots. Tap easy it doesnt take much force at all.When the plug losens up turn another that just fits and continue until you reack round. If you have a gage pin set it makes the process much quicker.

 

[Roy]

you can also use the back section of drill bits for the mandrel.

 

[ssettle]

Open the crack the best you can and use a good rawhide glue and get it into the crack the best you can. Or like others have said use a bedding expoxy compound. Clamp it good and let it dry for 24 hours. I've had to repair afew stocks with breaks like you have and haven't had any problems. I also have used wood screws under the trigger plate that went into the wrist as a safe guard to prevent the crack from growing. Take a good look to make sure it's not going into the wrist . Good luck...Steve s.

 

[Blacksmith]

My opinion on the ramrod pipes. I have a pretty fair selection of punches ( from little bitty pin pinches I have made, to big hot punches ). Somewhere in the mix would be an end that would fit loosely. Most of the punches have a taper and I would eventually just keep working with the tools I have or make another. Some pipes are extremely soft and you might just use a pencil or even a cartrige casing of the proper size. Stuff does happen ( and sooner to me than others it seems). Even some needle nose inserted and pulled open might spread far enough to re-form the pipe. Good luck.