Ok my savage axis stock is cracked on the top of the butt stock. What kind of glue would work to glue it together and paint over? This is a cheap rifle just for a spare or a friend to use was my first rifle I bought it shoots good just want to fix it and be able to use it with out that ugly crack.
What would work to fix cracked stock?
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SlickerThanSnot
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plastic stock. right?
seems that plastic is really hard to get a glue to bond to it. never had much luck gluing that type of plastic. maybe never used the right glue. good luck.
seems that plastic is really hard to get a glue to bond to it. never had much luck gluing that type of plastic. maybe never used the right glue. good luck.
AWS
Custom Accessory Maker & Retired PM Staff
Take pictures of the crack and contact Savage you just might get a replacement stock out of them.
You can buy epoxy for plastic, you might want to give that a try.
Second buy a butt bag or ammo band to put over it to camo it.
Third, you should be able to find a take off axis stock pretty cheap.
Butt bag
Ammo band
You can buy epoxy for plastic, you might want to give that a try.
Second buy a butt bag or ammo band to put over it to camo it.
Third, you should be able to find a take off axis stock pretty cheap.
Butt bag
Ammo band
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If plastic stock you might first want to drill a very small hole at end of crack to keep crack from travelling.
Its hard to get glue down into stock cracks, but if plastic stock, I believe I'd remove butt plate and attack from inside. Try to use a wedge to gently spread the crack (after drilling hole mentioned above!) to allow chosen epoxy to enter crack completely from inside. Pull wedge and clamp if necessary to close crack. As has been stated, plastics can be difficult, so not sure what epoxy to use, but JB Weld sticks to a lot of different materials and might work????? If it sticks, it's very strong.
Regards,
hm
Its hard to get glue down into stock cracks, but if plastic stock, I believe I'd remove butt plate and attack from inside. Try to use a wedge to gently spread the crack (after drilling hole mentioned above!) to allow chosen epoxy to enter crack completely from inside. Pull wedge and clamp if necessary to close crack. As has been stated, plastics can be difficult, so not sure what epoxy to use, but JB Weld sticks to a lot of different materials and might work????? If it sticks, it's very strong.
Regards,
hm
Plant.One
Well-known member
please post some pics of the crack if you can
depending on the exact where on the top of the stock the crack it - it may not be safe to fire the gun until you effect a repair.
without seeing it - we're all speculating as to if its a need to fix, want to fix, or need to replace type of scenario. and thats going to be determined by exactly what kind of crack and where the crack is located.
good luck and stay safe!
as others have mentioned, i'd get some good pics, get on the phone with savage CS - who in my expierences have gone over and beyond to be helpful - and once you're talking to someone e-mail them the pics so they can eyeball your problem.
depending on the exact where on the top of the stock the crack it - it may not be safe to fire the gun until you effect a repair.
without seeing it - we're all speculating as to if its a need to fix, want to fix, or need to replace type of scenario. and thats going to be determined by exactly what kind of crack and where the crack is located.
good luck and stay safe!
as others have mentioned, i'd get some good pics, get on the phone with savage CS - who in my expierences have gone over and beyond to be helpful - and once you're talking to someone e-mail them the pics so they can eyeball your problem.
Varminterror
New member
Savage is pretty good about stuff - I think the letter of policy might not say they'd replace it, but they're pretty dang good to work with when you get them on the phone. Worst they can say is no.
Most of these companies go the extra mile to keep people happy, and when buying that customer satisfaction only means mailing out a $50 MSRP polymer stock (with a $2.39 internal cost of goods), it's a no-brainer.
Most of these companies go the extra mile to keep people happy, and when buying that customer satisfaction only means mailing out a $50 MSRP polymer stock (with a $2.39 internal cost of goods), it's a no-brainer.
Plant.One
Well-known member
Originally Posted By: VarminterrorSavage is pretty good about stuff - I think the letter of policy might not say they'd replace it, but they're pretty dang good to work with when you get them on the phone. Worst they can say is no.
Most of these companies go the extra mile to keep people happy, and when buying that customer satisfaction only means mailing out a $50 MSRP polymer stock (with a $2.39 internal cost of goods), it's a no-brainer.
mhm... that stock probably costs them more to mail then it does to make. no company these days will risk an internet backlash over something simple like that. its often cheaper to replace the damaged doodad and get some nearly free positive PR out of it than to say "sorry its out of warranty, that'll be $50 + S&H"
Most of these companies go the extra mile to keep people happy, and when buying that customer satisfaction only means mailing out a $50 MSRP polymer stock (with a $2.39 internal cost of goods), it's a no-brainer.
mhm... that stock probably costs them more to mail then it does to make. no company these days will risk an internet backlash over something simple like that. its often cheaper to replace the damaged doodad and get some nearly free positive PR out of it than to say "sorry its out of warranty, that'll be $50 + S&H"
2 part Epoxy and some clamps.
Put clamps on it to close up the gaps, then take them off and remember how you did that, then put the 2 part epoxy mixed and put in as much you need, and let is squeeze out.
Once its dried for a day or so, then remove the clamps and use a razor to scrape off the extra epoxy.
if you mix in a drop of paint the same color as the stock, you most likely won't even see the crack.
Put clamps on it to close up the gaps, then take them off and remember how you did that, then put the 2 part epoxy mixed and put in as much you need, and let is squeeze out.
Once its dried for a day or so, then remove the clamps and use a razor to scrape off the extra epoxy.
if you mix in a drop of paint the same color as the stock, you most likely won't even see the crack.
viper
Well-known member
I agree with others I would remove butt pad and if I could see area I would put on several large areas of JB weld over crack and surrounding area after roughing up the surface. After it has set up you could put masking tape as close along edges of crack as possible and smear smooth some JB weld into crack then wipe off surface and pull off tape. This should fill crack and leave relatively smooth.