Cracked stock

[charlie b]

So, from all of the OPs statements this sounds like a rough gun that would take a bit of work to restore. It will have little value as a historical piece. And, yes, any gun can be 'repaired' to shoot like new.

The question is, how much is the purchase price and how much would it cost to restore? If barrel can be recovered then will it shoot well enough to be worth it, or will it need to be bored and rifled (or relined)? Will the investment end up being more than buying another gun of equal vintage but better condition?

It all depends on what the OP is after.

[Hickory]

This is the first I have read this thread, at least the original post.
Your stock is not cracked, but badly broken, and looks to be unrepairable. I would suggest a new stock with better grain structure.

[waksupi]

Here's a post that shows what can be done to restore a wreck.

http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/...956.0#lastPost

[Col4570]

Here's a post that shows what can be done to restore a wreck.

http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/...956.0#lastPost

A Tasteful restoration retaining the antiquity of the piece.Very nice indeed.

[jonp]

I was looking at a gun, obvious 1800 style long rifle, but has a cap lock and is not a flinter, my only disappointment. Built like a Lancaster style with the long patch box on the stock. The grip is broke clean through, plus the butt of the stock is delmainated in a few places inline with the stock under the butt plate. Grown ring separation and I am assuming someone let that part get wet or something.

Can this be fixed, or is it just a parts gun for a new stock? If I gave it a new stock I am assuming it high devalues the gun.
Attachment 206157

You can try drilling matching holes in both pieces and join with a wooden dowel then clamping with epoxy.
I agree with other comments, that looks cut clean on purpose for some reason. You sure this is a shooter?

[Rattus58]

This is the first I have read this thread, at least the original post.
Your stock is not cracked, but badly broken, and looks to be unrepairable. I would suggest a new stock with better grain structure.

No Adventure....

[BPJONES]

I've had a couple of vintage/antique shotgun stocks that were broken at the wrists far, far worse than that rifle and had them repaired by a stockman who knew what he was doing. You can't even tell they had been broken. Not saying this gun is worth the cost to have someone do it but it is repairable.