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Ardesa .45 Kentucky Compound Stock Fracture.

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Recently bought this from a forum member. Ardesa .45 Kentucky. Based his honest and above board photos, I knew what I was getting into.

An ugly compound stock fracture. But it's why the Gun Gods invented Titebond III, toothpicks and painter's tape.

If this were your average pallet wood stock, I'd chop it and turn the full stock into a half stock. But it's, wait for it, WALNUT. Yes, boys and girls, beautifully figured walnut on a Spanish made Kentucky. Gotta save her. Or at least try.

Follow along.

Step 1...Gently spread apart the broken areas and gently insert toothpicks. Gently!
 

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Step 2... Grease the barrel so it will release from the glue.

Step3... Flood the areas to be joined with glue. Press everything into place. Wipe away excess glue.

Step4... Wrap that gorgeous walnut with painter's tape. Tightly!

Step 5... Wait 24 hours.
 

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Step 2... Grease the barrel so it will release from the glue.

Step3... Flood the areas to be joined with glue. Press everything into place. Wipe away excess glue.

Step4... Wrap that gorgeous walnut with painter's tape. Tightly!

Step 5... Wait 24 hours.
That should do the trick for integrity.
Larry
 
Poor old Spanish girl had a tough life.

May have happened when the fore stock took a hit. Or just a plain old stress crack.

Could use pins. Could do a dado cut and wood block repair.

Let this one marinate for a while.
 

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If possible, keep the barrel in the stock while sanding down the repaired area. This will provide support for that thin wall.

Wrap a sanding block in 150 grit paper to get most of the surface sanded down. Work the entire area. Not just the broken area. Working the entire area will prevent dips and low spots from forming. When close to being finished, switch to 220 grit wrapped around a block.

The more I look at the color and grain pattern the more it looks like a type of mahogany and not walnut. Very lightweight and a fingernail can easily dent the wood. Almost looks like butternut. But I don't think even the Spanish would use butternut for a rifle stock.
 

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