Need help repairing old target rifle

[chawk]

Hi everyone,

I bought this rifle a few months ago and it sat idle while I decided what to do with it. I finally decided that I wanted to do as much as I can myself, as cheaply as I can. The original thread can be found here: http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/...id/295599/post/1496132/hl/perry/fromsearch/1/

I have tackled the chipped forearm and broken tang first. I am thinking about accraglass for the forearm but as I have never done anything like this before so I am wide open to suggestions.

The metal is the bottom of a shortening can, I don't know if that will make the final cut.

Other side for reference and barrel channel. This wood is dry...

Here is the Tang, I plan to take it to some welding place and have them weld in my piece.

I would love any thoughts on this project, things I should do, things I shouldn't do, anything really. Like I said I am a complete novice to any of this so any advice or words of wisdom are very much appreciated.

I have lots more questions on the many other aspects of this project but lets start with this for now.

Thanks for reading,

Colin

 

[Rifleman1776]

Do you have the broken out piece? If you do, simply glue back with a good wood glue and probably a couple small dowels for extra strength. If not, get a piece of wood that as near matches the stock. Using a plane or chisles flatten the broken area on the stock, glue the repair wood to that, pin or dowel then file down to the original configuration of the rifle. Yes, inside something like Acraglas is called for. A project, but doable. Show us pics when finished.

 

[chawk]

I do not have the broken piece. So your saying I should square off the edges so that I will be in-letting a square piece instead of whatever shape that is? I was planning on using the piece you see in the pic in order to keep as much original wood as possible. I'm okay with your plan, it's just not what I thought I was supposed to do. But hey, that's why I asked!

There is still a lot to do on this rifle so pics will be a long time coming. Fixing the broken tumbler and missing hammer will probably be the hardest part.

 

[eggwelder]

I`ve seen many patches, graving pieces, and repairs, mostly on WW1 era Lee enfield, what have you. have also seen a few on some original Besses. as mentioned, use original piece, if not there, square off, fit new similar wood, dowel and finish. is a very standard and acceptable repair.