Crack in wrist of stock on Mod 8
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:28 am
Gents, I have a 35 cal Mod 8 which has about a 2 1/2" thin crack in the left side only of the butt stock's wrist. It is between the 2 metal straps, and follows the grain of the wood from the front end of the bottom strap up and back. It is not loose in any way, as far as I can tell. I've put considerable torque on it and nothing moves. Would anyone here shoot it as is, or would it be prudent to reenforce it with either a screw (hate to do that), or maybe wrap leather around it and wet and dry it until it gets very tight. Any experience or thoughts along these lines, good or bad would be appreciated. Jim...