When I received my 1959 EG .308 both sides of the stock was cracked and when I removed it for closer examination I found that the small ears for lack of a better word that fits into the frame was also cracked indicating that side pressure was the cause of the cracks. To repair this after removing the stock I relieved the wood from the damaged area from the inside and filled with Accra glass. You can hardly see the repairs and the stock is stronger now than ever before. So I have a serviceable original stock that will last as long as the rifle.
