Hi,I have a Remington 760 30-06 that has a crack in the wrist area of the buttstock.
The crack is about an inch and a half long and starts at the rear of the reciever close to half an inch from the top and of course extends to the rear.
What would be the best and easiest way to repair this crack ?
I would prefer this to look really good without refinishing the wood.
Thanks
Craig

See if This Thread helps.

There's not much room to utilize dowels in the wrist of a 760 stock . I drill a 5/64 hole right through the center of the crack from the top of the stock . Then I use a SS serrated siding nail with the head cut off and cut to length for the drilled hole of course . I also remove the point from the nail . Mix some Accra Gel , open the crack enough to fill it , Then coat the nail with gel and insert it into the drilled hole 2 or 3 times to make sure it's full . Then clamp and let cure 24 hours . Of course you want to die the Gel to match the stock ! Piece of cake . All that other info about solid stocks doesn't apply to the hollow grip of the 760 !

Hi,thanks for he iformation.I appreciate it .
A few questions please.
Do I drrill the hole all the way through the stock,do I leave the nail in the hole ?
Thanks
Craig
Ps. I hope I described the location correctly. The crach can be seen from the side of the pistol grip and not the top. It is just that looking at the crack from the side it is the distance from the top of the pistol grip.

A photo might help if you can post one...

I cant post one yet, I havent had the rifle delivered to my gun dealer yet.
Should be in this week.
Craig

Do not install metal pins to fix wood stocks... The glue will seperate from the pin and it does absolutely nothing to control spreading. Drilling lengthwise through the crack will deliver more grip and toughness than the original wood by a great deal... And most stocks never crack.

I've fixed more than a few my way , with no returns . Leave the nail in the hole for sure , don't drill all the way through , and don't drill at a right angle to the crack either you want it to have a binding effect . the glue can't seperate from a serrated pin !

After more than a little time testing actual strengths in controlled settings, metal pins are worthless, serrated, ringshank, allthread, you name it...

Craig,

This is a no-brainer if you just stop and think. 760 stocks are readily available and cheap. Don't bother with trying to repair it and wind up with something you might not trust. Just buy another either in synthetic which can be lighter and more durable or replacement wood.