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I just picked up an Interarms Mark X 7x57 Mauser. I believe it to be a Whitworth as it is marked both Alexandria Virginia and Manchester England. Correct me if I am wrong on this.
Instead of the usual Monte Carlo stock, it is has straight stock with a raised check piece and a schnabel fore-end. Additionally, it has a barrel band sling attachment. The wood is in very good shape except for a couple of dings on the right side near the loading port and a crack on the toe of the buttstock.
You can see the crack in the photo above. I have looked online for suggestions on how to repair it. I have read everything including Gorilla glue, 2-ton epoxy, cyanoacrylate super glue, and thin epoxy like Acraglass. For anyone who has had to make a similar repair, what do you suggest? I have also seen the suggestion to inlet under the buttplate for metal staples to hold the repair from cracking again.
Any suggestions for hunting ammo for this rifle? I have read the S&B 173 grain SPCE ammo works well. What else?
Eventually, I'd like to take this on a plains game hunt as it is so classically old school.
Instead of the usual Monte Carlo stock, it is has straight stock with a raised check piece and a schnabel fore-end. Additionally, it has a barrel band sling attachment. The wood is in very good shape except for a couple of dings on the right side near the loading port and a crack on the toe of the buttstock.
You can see the crack in the photo above. I have looked online for suggestions on how to repair it. I have read everything including Gorilla glue, 2-ton epoxy, cyanoacrylate super glue, and thin epoxy like Acraglass. For anyone who has had to make a similar repair, what do you suggest? I have also seen the suggestion to inlet under the buttplate for metal staples to hold the repair from cracking again.
Any suggestions for hunting ammo for this rifle? I have read the S&B 173 grain SPCE ammo works well. What else?
Eventually, I'd like to take this on a plains game hunt as it is so classically old school.