Paul LTW Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Ive a Beretta 686 E Sporting thats decided to develop a hairline crack from back of safety along the grain of the wood for about an inch, its really annoyed me! anyone have any tips on how to repair or alternatively how much its gonna cost to get it repaired. Ive been told epoxy resin will hold but i don't want a half job, id like it to hold for good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Is it not still under warranty? If so send it back. If it isn't there is only one sure fire way of mending it and that is replacing the stock. An almost permanent way of fixing it is to go to a model shop and buy some ZAP CA cyanoacrylate glue. (Super glue but miles better) I would then take the stock of and ease the crack open gently. Put a few drops of ZAP into the crack and let go. The glue will wick into the fibres and set it stronger than the wood was to start with. You will not be able to open the crack far enough to get epoxy or PVA glu in far enough. THe ZAP is thinner than water and will run into the cracks. Cheers Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul LTW Posted April 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 That sounds excellent. I only live round the corner from a really good gunsmith so i might try and coerce him into helping me do it. a bottle of 25 year old peaty water might ease the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2shots Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Hi mate my 686 stock cracked in the same place and beretta replaced it under guarantee, while waiting for the new stock my gunsmith drilled a hole at the end of the crack before prying it apart to glue it and refilled the hole you couldnt tell the difference, anyway got the new stock and its a different finish and colour as they dont do the spray finish now, so you can tell its been changed and the old stock went back to them **** or what wish Id never bothered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-peter Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Ive a Beretta 686 E Sporting thats decided to develop a hairline crack from back of safety along the grain of the wood for about an inch, its really annoyed me! anyone have any tips on how to repair or alternatively how much its gonna cost to get it repaired. Ive been told epoxy resin will hold but i don't want a half job, id like it to hold for good. paul dont do owt till we meet up i am not at the reindeer next week but when we meet up I may be able to help///pete/// Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul LTW Posted April 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Cheers Peter, Im out of the country (business not holiday unfortunately ) for the next couple of week but could attend on the 27th if you'll be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berettaman1 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Yes Bud, 2 shots gave a correct answer to drill/special glue was spot on.nice to see correct advice for a change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-peter Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Cheers Peter, Im out of the country (business not holiday unfortunately ) for the next couple of week but could attend on the 27th if you'll be there. see you then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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