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So I circled the original crack in red. I drew approximately how the skewer is oriented through the crack
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That was how I drilled mine.
I'm new here on the forum but have been looking at online muzzy websites a lot lately. Would it be worth it to buy a NEW unfinished
stock from TOTW Track of the Wolf and simply refinish it yourself ? Should'nt be too hard, they sell from $136 to $200 it looks like.
sounds like you found a "goonshit" instead of a gunsmithThere is a lot to do to finish them. The trickiest part would be drilling the screw hole for the lock. I bought one and took it to a local gunsmith. At that time I just didn't have the time to try to do it before hunting season. The holes for the wedge pins were needing drilled out. The fitting of the lock and barrel.
He took it and next thing I know he calls and tells me that he broke the maple stock. He said he glued it and it would not be ready for my hunt. I never went to get it back.
Hot stuff (crazy glue)will get into a tightly clamped crack /dowled , something to try 1st/EdBought a used TC hawken and it had the “hawken crack” (trademark pending), in front of the screw that secures the lock mechanism. I know this is a very common issue. I have tried working glue into the crack and then wrapping surgical tubing around it to squeeze it all together. This failed after the first couple shots. Then I tried drilling a small hole and inserted a small dowel and repeated above gluing process. It held better but is still starting to fail again. Is there something else I can do to fix this or am I just “plugging the leaking dam with my finger”? Should I call it quits for repairs and find a “new” stock? I saw a older post where Lewis made a comment about wishing Boyds made a laminate stock. How great would that be? Also where is a good source to find a replacement? I’ve been mainly using eBay but right now that market is pretty bare. Anyone have one sitting around they want to part ways with?
Yeah, I fixed it with some long, small diameter stainless machine screws. I drilled a couple holes slightly larger than the screws. Then used a two part epoxy in the hole. Inserted the screws cleaned off the excess. Then wrapped it in surgical tubing to squeeze it together. It seems to be working really well. After dozens of shots with pretty heavy Bullets and loads, it hasn’t shown any signs of crackingbrownells sells small diameter threaded brass stock pins. they might work for this application. drill the correct size hole coat the pin with epoxy and drill it down. then cut off the excess and file it smooth.
sounds like you found a "goonshit" instead of a gunsmith
I know its been a while since this thread but i had to chime in,,, I just bought one too!! My walnut stocked renegade has cracked & not shooting to suit me,, now i won't have to worry about that any more,, Its a 50 cal,, & i can't wait to shoot it!I've seen references from a former TC employee who said there were 8 made as prototypes. I have to say, that short of a custom shop rifle, my lam. is custom level fit of wood to metal. Miles above typical factory level. And the barrel is a "M" stamp. Very accurate too!
I spoke to a fellow who used to work for Fox Ridge ( TC's custom shop) and he'd only ever seen 1 and that was in the " Altar" . TC's museum(?).
I've also seen reference to 2000 made for one of the larger wholesalers. But no confirmation those were ever actually made.Either way, the factory laminates are the rarest TC Hawkens out there..
Autumn is a head turner, that's for sure. Causes a lot of headscratching too! I was once offered a ridiculous return on investment. Couldn't do it though. She's something of a unicorn...
The best way to do that is drill through the crack run a screw coated with epoxy through it, the screw pulls the two pieces together & the epoxy makes it strong. There are several You tube videos showing how i would bet,, (i know there is one, i watched it) Looks like i'm going to have to do it too, my renegade 54 has cracked which i hear is common.. Thats why i bought the laminated wood stocked hawken.. shouldn't have that problem again..So my latest repair has actually been holding with better results. I drilled a hole through the cracked portion of the stock, the exact size of a bamboo skewer I had laying around and then glued a cut length of the skewer into the hole. In asia they use bamboo for scaffolding, the stuff is pretty strong. So now the stress would have to pull the skewer lengthwise to pull the crack apart again. And also worked glue down into the crack as well. I’ve shot the gun probably 20 times and the only issue is a couple small cracks formed around where the skewer is installed. I’ll try to show what I’m talking about in a picture
he probably had never done that type work before,, & sounds like shouldn't have triedsounds like you found a "goonshit" instead of a gunsmith
this guy's "anvil" smithing shows are excellent,, This guy is a "REAL" gunsmith That is the video i watched before.. just cause i like his shows/knowlege..If you have a minute look up this YouTube video re Mark Novack gunsmith repairing a heavily damaged stock.
I would suggest using Accura glass, cross pins along with a Pilar
You can also overbore that lock bolt hole, insert a cut to length bit of carbon or aluminum arrow shaft coated with epoxy and then follow up with an epoxy bedding for the tang and first 4 or 5 inches of barrel. Rock solid.Doesn't look that bad, soak some super glue into the crack in the barrel channel if the crack is still open. Never over tighten your lock screw especially with no barrel mounted in the stock and stay clear of magnum charges and you'll be golden!
Some people will say" Glass bed a ML, such sacrilege. " All my rifles are glass bedded to some degree. The modern cartridge rifles, mostly sporterised Mausers, have full length floated barrels and solid action beds. My TC Hawken, a kit gun, has bedding spots around the tang and barrel wedge. My Savage '06 has an artificial stock and stays shot to shot year to year. I go for one shot kills, always have always will. If a little sacrilege is what it takes then so be it.You can also overbore that lock bolt hole, insert a cut to length bit of carbon or aluminum arrow shaft coated with epoxy and then follow up with an epoxy bedding for the tang and first 4 or 5 inches of barrel. Rock solid.
Absolutely right. If everyone bedded barrels and tangs like Curtis AllisonSome people will say" Glass bed a ML, such sacrilege. " All my rifles are glass bedded to some degree. The modern cartridge rifles, mostly sporterised Mausers, have full length floated barrels and solid action beds. My TC Hawken, a kit gun, has bedding spots around the tang and barrel wedge. My Savage '06 has an artificial stock and stays shot to shot year to year. I go for one shot kills, always have always will. If a little sacrilege is what it takes then so be it.
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