Jbird45
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I recently purchased a 1917 SMLE mkIII* and the rear upper handguard has a few cracks and one of the fingers has a clean break. This piece is held onto the barrel by spring clips and i was extremely careful taking it off, but it takes a lot of force. The cracks and break were in the piece when i bought it, but i would like to preserve everything and prevent them from getting worse.
I am an avid woodworker, but i have more knowledge of dovetails and tenons than I do about rifle stocks.
Is epoxy probably my best bet for an adhesive here? Or would wood glue or gorilla glue be a better choice.
Or am I better off leaving this to a gunsmith.
Any and all opinions are welcomed. Thanks!
I unfortunately dont have any pictures at this time. I will take some tonight.
I am an avid woodworker, but i have more knowledge of dovetails and tenons than I do about rifle stocks.
Is epoxy probably my best bet for an adhesive here? Or would wood glue or gorilla glue be a better choice.
Or am I better off leaving this to a gunsmith.
Any and all opinions are welcomed. Thanks!
I unfortunately dont have any pictures at this time. I will take some tonight.