I wiped the seeping glue off quickly and clamped the stock together to let it dry for 24 hours. While this was happening, I was picturing my father-in-law loading up his shotgun like he did when I started dating his daughter. As you can see in my photos, I have firsthand experience in the disaster of using too much glue. Make sure that all sides of the crack are covered evenly but do not too much glue as it will seep out and dry on the wooden finish. I do have to admit gluing a stock seems pretty simple, as long as you don’t glue your fingers together. I picked up a bottle at Home Depot for under $10. The Gorilla Super Glue on the other hand was easy to find at my local hardware store. I did have a problem finding a bottle of Zap-a-Gap going to places like fishing stores, Wal-Mart, and even arts and crafts stores. Now you’re probably thinking “oh he is going to glue it together.” Well, that is exactly what I’m doing! Zap-a-Gap and Gorilla Super Glue are the two glues of choice since both are shock resistant due to their unique formulas and both hold better and last longer than other superglues. Having nothing to lose, except maybe getting shot by my father-in-law for wrecking a sentimental piece, I thought I would give it a try. However, while searching the web, I did come across a budget-friendly and simple DIY repair. A brand new stock was not an option either because I couldn’t find anything locally or online. I was quoted $350 for a full repair, which was not worth it since the rifle had previously been appraised at $450, in excellent condition. Out of curiosity, I decided to call a gunsmith to find out how much it would cost to repair the stock. He shared some of his hunting stories that he had with this rifle back in the “good” ol days, including how the wooden stock cracked from fore-end to the internal magazine. We came across his Midland gun company (Parker Hale) 30-06 bolt action rifle. During one weekend I had a chance to help my father-in-law dust off some of his firearms.
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