How is your forend repair coming along, Have you got some pic for us?
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How is your forend repair coming along, Have you got some pic for us?
Sounds like its going well, If you can, perhaps you can create a head on one end of the wire before setting it in the stock. It will be tricky setting the heads as the wire can buckle inside the...
How is your repair going?
Yep, loose forward tigger guard screw could be the start of the stock issues.
Thats good, I wonder what caused the crack. Perhaps it was shot with something not tightened or seated properly.
Ive never re-done the wire re-enforcement before but I have seen original wire being sold on various sites on occasion. However larger wire will help with the strength of the repair. Do the draws...
I use West System marine epoxy for stock repairs and extensions, however no glue will bond well to oil soaked wood even after rigorous degreasing. So I always back up the repair with dowels, tenons...