Remington Arms Co model 1900 Cracked POW stock

[impala59]

Some advice please gentlemen. I have acquired a Remington model 1900 s x s with, unfortunately, a cracked stock. There is a little movement and I believe that it has been pinned and previously glued (dried out?). My question is how should I proceed? With modern adhesives, I should be able to get a good bond, are there any that are particularly good? I have previously repaired broken woodwork with Resin W but as this is a slim POW pistol grip, I think maybe something stronger is required. Is there some way of injecting adhesive into the crack without opening it up too much? Any suggestions would be most welcome as this is a lovely gun that I would love to put back to work

 

Edit.....After a little more research it seems that what I have is in fact a model 1894 B grade ordnance steel barrel model, considered by most as superior to the 1900........we live and learn

Edited March 29, 2016 by impala59

[Andy H]

If you are willing to give it to a gunmaker/smith to do as it it is not just one crack/split to deal with and not a run of the mill gun to run some pva into the split and clamp , Get a person who deals with woodwork on guns to have a look.

[Remimax]

as a diy would be a difficult repair,biggest prob is getting a surface for glue to bond,drawing any oil out is going to be challenge.

Edited April 1, 2016 by Remimax

[welshwarrior]

Not the easiest repair but should be possible I'd want to see it in the flesh to see how to attack the issue degreasing is vital

[impala59]

Having made a more thorough examination of this stock, I found another old repair across the stock with a hardwood dowel about half an inch from the face that contacts the action. I have made enquiries about getting a new stock from the US which just needs final fitting. At $115 it seems reasonable. In the meantime i have glued up the crack (the ingress of oil was not too bad) and have strengthened by epoxying two steel roll pins in, one, that the middle trigger guard screw passes through at 45 degrees to the crack and one at 90 degrees to the crack. As I have waited eons for stuff from the states before, at least I can use the gun in the immediate future. Will post pics when unclamped and sanded but meanwhile a diagram of my attempt.

 

[guzzicat]

At $115 for new I would spend my time & money on that, rather than possibly waste on a repair, & then finds if (when) it fails that the new stock has gone.

[TIGHTCHOKE]

Buy the new stock and either fit it yourself or pay a professional to fit it for you.

 

I admire your temporary repair but I would expect it to loosen through use.

Edited April 3, 2016 by TIGHTCHOKE

[impala59]

Yes I'm going for the new stock, but on a rainy Saturday I spent a few hours putting tips learned on PW to good use and I am quite pleased with the result. The "oil" that I thought was on the wood turned out to be some sort of black paint ? designed I think to disguise the earlier dowel repair (I can live with that for now) my gluing set well and I've put on one coat of Danish oil so far. There is a minimum 12 week wait for new stock and I've used the old to practise fitting and finishing, Note fore-end for comparison, I will clean that up too

 

Edited April 3, 2016 by impala59

[impala59]

Incidentally, the stock is coming from www.macongunstocks.com who ship to UK and seem to cater for a wide range of guns. After this one I fancy a Monte Carlo and deluxe fore-end for the model 37

Incidentally, the stock is coming from www.macongunstocks.com who ship to UK and seem to cater for a wide range of guns. After this one I fancy a Monte Carlo and deluxe fore-end for the model 37