If the stock is really dry wood, a good start is to use a thin penetrating epoxy, heat the area up with a hair dryer or heat gun and brush on the epoxy. It will pull into the wood like you won't believe and really make things solid. I just did a 788 Remington stock this way...works good.
As my stock appears to have developed its crack in the web from drying rather than recoil ( no signs of previous firing) this is exactly the info I need. Will follow this guidance and well as install a blind cross bolt/reinforcement.
Thanks Al
