Crack in my CMP '42 Remington '03 stock

[Griff Murphey]

Time to repair....!

How do I get in contact with Rick Borecky?

[Griff Murphey]

Here's one with flash

[stripper clip]

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]

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]

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]

Thanks. Have to shoot it tomorrow 35 rds in the Texas state Garand/vintage. Hopefully it will be ok.

[Punch the Clown]

Remington 1903 stocks are a little hard to find. I would try to get a professional repair done.