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Wheelsman56
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Cracked Stock
Wheelsman56
Posts: 225 Member
So I have found myself in an unfortunate situation. I loaned one of my hunting rifles (my prized CZ 550) to a friend who was hunting with me. Well, in some rough terrain the sling slipped off their shoulder and they dropped it. Scope is fine, thank goodness because it is a brand new Leupold VX-II, but the stock cracked at the wrist right behind the action screw.
It is a pretty serious crack, running from either side of the action screw back into the grip/wrist area. How can I go about getting this fixed? Is this something pretty much any gunsmith will be able to deal with, or will I need to look into a replacement stock? I hate to go the route of a new stock because the factory one is absolutely gorgeous and the gun has a lot of sentimental value.
Thanks in advance.
It is a pretty serious crack, running from either side of the action screw back into the grip/wrist area. How can I go about getting this fixed? Is this something pretty much any gunsmith will be able to deal with, or will I need to look into a replacement stock? I hate to go the route of a new stock because the factory one is absolutely gorgeous and the gun has a lot of sentimental value.
Thanks in advance.
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How good are you with epoxy and wood? I broke my dad's Model 700 BDL 7mm Rem. Mag. in the magazine area half in two when I was trying to unstick it. I glued the action in when I bedded it. I got it out but broke it there. I used my Dremmel and gouged out two length wise grooves in the sides of the stock, not quite going through the wood. I then knocked the heads off two concrete nails (Because they're harder than woodpecker lips as Teach would say) and layed them in the grooves in Accubed Epoxy. I think you can do something similar. That happened about 30 years ago and my nephew has that rifle now and she's going strong. Of course, where I bedded it there's a lot of epoxy and that area runs right through the break. I went back and gouged out some of that original bedding I'd done and redid some. One good thing is that the break went right in front of the recoil lug bedding. But the beautiful part is that you can't see anything that would indicate it was ever broken.
That's a damned generous offer Gene,
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Jerry
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Now Jerry, that is funny and also true:rotflmao::driving::that:
Hey Gene, that is so cool, I hope he takes you up on the offer.
Just goes to show the quality members that we have. Very humbling.
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Hey man, don't worry about the traffic, just keep posting and engaging, most of us understand your intent. It can get tough here at times but don't take it personal, just keep posting, we all learn something all the time. I am glad you are on the forum.
Hey, most of us have been right where you are now. Just take a deep breath, hold your nose and before you know it, you'll have been here 2or 3 years and realize that when you're in the company of gun people no matter who you are you will learn something. Everybody here has something to offer. Yeah we argue and haggle but when I hear something that catches my attention I try not to forget it I don't care who says it. But there are a few here that have really done alot. pay close attention to them. I don't have to tell you who they are you will figure that out if you haven't already.
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I think the best thing to do on a board like this,if one post a subject and for what ever reason there happens to be some mis-information,in the post, and one is called down on it, just correct it or better yet admit your short commings, and move on. It works for me, been there done that. Its really hard on this board to try to "pull the wool over" because there are so many here that know something about something. The other thing is; it's always a whole lot easier to get assistance in person by using the method of verbal communication. It's harder I think to read a set of instructions/guidance and then try to go perform it. There is a Art,to reading and understanding a web post, as opposed to reading a gunbook, or magazine,or reloading manual.
It is also an Art, to write a post with clear concise, to the point information. One thing that a lot of the members here like Teach, Bullsi1911, Wambli Ska, WMG, MHS, tennmike and others to numberous to mention,helped me do when I first joined here in 1999, was learn how to do this. Now before anyone raggs on me, consider myself still in the "Learning phase" for what I just wrote!!!!!!! One thing that really helps get a point across be it, giving information,or asking for it,(and this is one thing the above folks taught me), is good gramar, use paragraphs,proper spelling, good punctuation. PS( This board has taught me how to spell much better than I have ever been able to spell).
NOTE:... Don't anyone who reads the above POST think,I am adressing anyone here in particular,because I AIN'T!!! I am talking about myself, and myself ONLY!!!!!
It surprised me that it didn't had the steel recoil lug used in most Mauser actions below the receiver ring, so maybe this particular lot of wood CZ is using might not withstand some reasonable rough handling and/or shooting recoil properly.
Because of the zone your crack has appeared, the recoil a centerfire rifle has to deal with, the availability/price of a factory-replacement stock you have (Virtually a phone call apart; try getting ANY replacement legally here.....it's easier to get a warhead for a ICBM), the rifle status (It's not a collectible piece with other than sentimental value), repair time & costs involved, and the intended use of this firearm, I'd go for a brand new wood.