Larry Jaques writes:
On 27 Aug 2005 12:39:13 -0700, the opaque "Eric Bragas"
clearly wrote:

Hi everybody,

I have a rifle with a wooden stock. One of the screw holes is so worn
out that the "repairman" shoved the screw hole full of steel wool and
then replaced the screw. I don't think this is going to work long.
Replacing the stock is an option, but I really like this one. What
kind of repair can be done?

Get a small container of carpenter's glue, a 15/64" drill bit, and a
1/4" dowel. Drill the area about as deep as the screw, glue in a piece
of dowel (sand to fit as necessary; they're usually oval and under

So, wouldn't it be better to use a plug-cutter and cut from
the face grain? Otherwise, his screw will be going into end-grain,
which is generally weak.

scott

1/4" to begin with), and let dry. Saw, file and sand the dowel flush
to the stock, avoiding the stock other than the repair area so you
don't have to refinish. Now redrill for the screw, and use brown shoe
polish to match the finish if part of the repair shows.


Please help, I can't shoot til this is fixed. -Sigh-

That should fix it for the next two generations' use, Eric.


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