Glue for Rifle Stock Repair???

[DavidJayUden]

Well, I guess that is why we have stains...
dju

[CAP Black]

The tung oil is easy to use for covering minor repairs to gun stocks. It is forgiving and allows for the semi-trained to use. Yes, it dries rather quickly and can be assisted, in drying, with a blow drier. I have had much success in using it on top of other finishes - such as true oil.
That's my shared secret of the day.
Will need to contact Mr. Casteel; he's only about 35 miles from me. His brother made me a Pennsylvania style muzzleloader in 1976 - for the bi-centennial. What a sweet gun.
Jack

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by CAP Black

The tung oil is easy to use for covering minor repairs to gun stocks. It is forgiving and allows for the semi-trained to use.

I need something for the totally ignorant to use. I only have BLO on hand.

But that's weeks away. Parts won't be here for a week/10 days. $$$ doesn't get here until Monday...I hope...

[gunbugs]

For stock repairs, I've used Brownells Acra-glas for years. The runny original stuff in the red box for cracks and such. I've been able to blow it down into a crack with an air hose/compressor. For bigger jobs, like joining two pieces as discussed here, the "gel" works well. Both types can be dyed. Both sand well also. The best way to make an "invisible" repair is to select the wood carefully, make your joint or seam as tight as possible, and clamp tightly. This is a toe repair I'm working on for a customer's M-12. The arrow points to the seam. It included fitting a new buttplate. Still needs a little finish work, but will be done Monday or so. Photo is a little fuzzy. Oh well.

[rhuff]

Originally Posted by CAP Black

The tung oil is easy to use for covering minor repairs to gun stocks. It is forgiving and allows for the semi-trained to use. Yes, it dries rather quickly and can be assisted, in drying, with a blow drier. I have had much success in using it on top of other finishes - such as true oil.
That's my shared secret of the day.
Will need to contact Mr. Casteel; he's only about 35 miles from me. His brother made me a Pennsylvania style muzzleloader in 1976 - for the bi-centennial. What a sweet gun.
Jack

Jack,

Are you using the tung oil to cover minor repairs in Tru-Oil finishes, or are you using tung oil to completely refinish the wood over the Tru-oil finish? I have used Casey's Tru-oil finish for years, and also Formsby's Tung oil finish.

[sheepherder]

I finally finished the second 1891 Argentine Mauser stock 'repair'. I'm happy with the joint; with the color match, not so much...

I did stain the light forward piece, but the wood doesn't seem to like stain...

Anyway, they both resemble Argentine carbines now, instead of pawn shop junk (well, to my eyes they do)...

[rolandtg]

A noble effort! They look pretty good.
I have a '91 Argentine carbine. They are really nicely made and they really bark when fired.