C.W. Richter
AH legend
i didn't read everything above yet, but 'had a similar issue with an old Steyr...take the butt plate off, using gorilla glue and soft, adjustable clamps available at any big box hardware store or a soft jaw vise (an adj angle workmate-type unit would work well-in this case with the metal removed). (following the directions to a tee-use warmer than room temp water to coat the area...then inject that glue in using the proper size (poked) hole on the applicator tip (you can push more in w/ the stick or knife), and then using the clamp(s), slowly click the lever until the crack closes shut. excess will come out, and you can remove it when it sets up but not hardened with a softer material (i.e. popcicle stick or plastic knife.) This isn't a particularly high pressure area as the load is spread out upon firing (and the 757 doesn't impart much energy.) When you put the butt plate back on it can serve as a clamp. You could also install the rubber pad of your choice, BUT install a 3rd, likely smaller screw to catch the formerly broken away part and act as a clamp to the repair (if the butt screw is outside the area of breakage.) Yes, pls show us the entire rifle. Very cool! My adhesive recommendations worked on a 375 pistol grip area that received a LOT of recoil energy and it never failed again. IDT you'll need to pin this one as the butt pad could act as a clamp with an additional (hidden) screw! Some may even say drill a small hole centered on the end of the crack to prevent further cracking (but you'd have to fill that with a properly colored wood filler-it's do able, but probably not a high stress area, once properly glued.) That was probably from someone dropping it on the butt (even slamming against a rack or safe floor.) Good luck and show us the results! I mean something akin to a red Silver'sTM pad which doesn't add much pull length. 757 needs no full-thickness recoil pad, but an attractive solid butt pad.
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