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Griff Murphey
11-14-2014, 07:17
Time to repair....!

How do I get in contact with Rick Borecky?

Griff Murphey
11-14-2014, 07:22
Here's one with flash

stripper clip
11-14-2014, 08:55
Here's his email address: RBorecky@roadrunner.com

I hope you can get in with him. I contacted him last year to do a repair on my '03 stock and he was overwhelmed with work at the time. Best of luck with your stock!

Rick the Librarian
11-15-2014, 05:55
He does excellent work at a reasonable price, but you do need to be patient - as Stripper Clip said, he is often backlogged with work.

StockDoc
11-15-2014, 09:27
Spread the crack apart, GENTLY, you don't want to make it any longer then it is, using a wood wedge. Then force Cyanoacrylate glue (instant glue) into the crack , then clamp. Make sure the receiver tang has a gap between the tang and the stock. then finish by lightly scraping the crack with a single edge razor blade to level the repair.

If it is a 70 yr old stock, probably has a lot more cracks starting. If it is a shooter, you might consider pinning the stock wrist. Or, I buy a shooting stock and put the collector stocks in storage. A repaired stock is worth less then pristine stock. Good luck.

Griff Murphey
11-15-2014, 04:07
Thanks. Have to shoot it tomorrow 35 rds in the Texas state Garand/vintage. Hopefully it will be ok.

Punch the Clown
11-16-2014, 11:40
Remington 1903 stocks are a little hard to find. I would try to get a professional repair done.