Re: Which glue for laminate
Any good water proof glue
Re: Which glue for laminate
I am surprised. It is pretty unheard of for a laminate stock to have a crack. Does it look like the crack is between one of the laminations? If it is a thin crack I doubt you will get enough glue in it to work well. I suggest you open the crack a bit as deep as you can with say an exacto blade and then fill it with epoxy of the slow curing type. If you could send a picture of the crack that would help figure it out. I have a factory laminate on my .35 Whelen and, like you, I like it. Lighter than many aftermarket laminates.
As far as accuracy dropping off I also suggest you check the barrel for copper and carbon buildup. Run a patch with copper remover in the barrel and see if it comes out blue in color. If it does it probably needs to be decoppered. Torque the reciever mounting screws to 35-45 inch lbs making sure the front screw doesnt protrude into the reciever and contact the bolt. Wood compresses so that may happen. Good luck with the stock.
El Lobo
Re: Which glue for laminate
If the crack is clean, meaning there is no oil soaked in it, super glue works the best. It has penetrating capabilities and will go to the bottom of the crack.
Typically if a laminated stock has a crack, it is usually the wood cracking, not the glue joint.
Re: Which glue for laminate
Superglue eh? Never heard of that application but it makes sense considering the properties of that material. Do as Sharpshooter says, I am sure you will be satisfied with the results.
El Lobo
Re: Which glue for laminate
I have used the super glue method in the past and it has more than one function. When fixing a crack make sure you use a little pressure from a clamp or something with a soft surface on the stock to push together for better addhesion.
Super glue also works well to fill dings and scratches in the stock or on your fiberglass bows.
Re: Which glue for laminate
I feel that Gorrilla Glue works the best. Add water in the crack, shake it out, the use a syringe with gorrilla glue to put the glue into the crack. Apply a clamp, and wait an hour. Gorrilla glue will expand many times the original volume, and will clean up with a sharp knife.