Best Glue/ Epoxy for Repairing Enfield wood

[AD-4NA]

Anyone have knowledgeable opinions or suggestions for the best glue or epoxy for repairing enfield "furniture"? I have used commercial/professional grade epoxy for important stock and handguard repairs in the past but had second thoughts on it holding up to high heat from the barrel on a handguard repair. I have also cheated and used superglue on a beater rifle with less hassle. So what do the pros say?

A ShtLe Mk1* handguard is not something to neglect!

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[Terrylee]

Not a pro but have done a fair number of repairs. I swear by Araldite and know a master restorer who does as well.

[Peter Laidler]

Look at it from a purely practical and realistic way. In the UK, those that build their own aircraft know a bit about working in wood and the safety that goes with making your own planes and the fact that every joint has to be replicated and then tested by the safety investigators. The glue they specify is wood adhesive.

Go to your local hardware shop and ask for modern aero-spec wood adhesive. That's what Armourers have been using since the old original hot animal glue was discontinued in the 70's.

Only my opinion of course based on absolutely nothing more that my limited experience and the fact that I haven't had a joint break on me - yet!

[Baal]

A good quality wood glue, used with proper clamping, will give you a repair stronger than the wood.

[ActionYobbo]

you need to get the oil out of the wood fibers so the glue will work. oven cleaner and a toothbrush will do the job

[mack]

you need to get the oil out of the wood fibers so the glue will work. oven cleaner and a toothbrush will do the job

I used Gorila glue and have had great success. One drop adhesives don't have much strength but the Gorilla glue provides strength and resilience. Give it a chance. No heat failures, no stress cracks like with white glues and no brittleness like epoxies. Just use lots of clamps and secure those clamps for 24 hours.

[Seaspriter]

I used Gorila glue and have had great success

Remember to dampen the wood joint before using Gorilla glue. After clamping, any glue that oozes out will expand -- watch the joint and wipe all excess away before it sets. Very strong joint.

[gew8805]

I am not a "professional", but the best glue for woodworking is by far Red ACRAGLAS compound from Brownells. It is a glass bedding compound for accurately bedding barrels but is also one of the best, the not the best glues and had has been the choice for stock workers for many years:

http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-to...-prod1033.aspx

No offense to anyone who has recommended Gorilla Glue, but I have no use whatsoever for it.

[Brian Dick]

I use Elmer's Interior/Exterior Wood Glue Max. I NEVER use oven cleaner on gun stock wood. It will destroy some types of wood like coachwood and permanently change the color of others giving a grayish tint. I use grocery store grade clear ammonia for degreasing. I don't like Gorilla Glue either. I will use two part Devcon clear epoxy for certain selective jobs when necessary. You can mix it with saw dust to make a decent filable/sandable filler too.

[Peter Laidler]

I use specially prepared wood adhesive due to the clue in the name....... It's specially prepared as glue for wood! As opposed to glue for everything. In much the same way as I use specially prepared glue for cementing glass lenses. You can use (and believe me, people do....., I see it!) any old clear adhesive to cement optical doublets together. For glueing wood, USE WOOD GLUE.

If all the other stuff was as good, just ask yourself this and give us the answer here. Why won't the aviation inspectorate specify it as suitable for repairs to wood airframes