HW95k snapped stock nightmare

[matthinc]

Just had a bit of a nightmare - managed to snap the stock of the rifle while target shooting. It happened so fast I almost don't know what happened, but think I relaxed my hold on the barrel while cocking thinking I had fully cocked it. I know its a basic to keep a good hold of it, but I'd been shooting for a few hours and must have just got complacent/been on auto pilot.

Anyway, barrel snapped back upright, jolting the whole gun, and the stock has split behind trigger guard. I'm going to try and pick up a new stock, but I'm concerned the rest of the gun might need looking over too to make sure nothing is damaged, scope too. Is this likely? Looking for ideas on best way to proceed? I'm pretty gutted - have been out and baited areas for rats and was managing to group shots nicely so was feeling confident of a good weekend. Getting back into shooting after many years, and I've never taken a gun apart or done any fettling or what have you.

[flintlock50]

At least you've got your fingers, I hope. Best let a gunsmith or someone knowlegable have look. I've heard of barrels being bent by beartrapping.

[wil95k]

check the barrel isn't bent upwards

[matthinc]

Barrel seems true and there's no signs externally of any other damage done.

[metalmickey]

OH MY GOD MATT WHAT A DISASTER. IS THIS IN TWO BITS OR JUST CRACKED ? IF YOU ARE DESPERATE I CAN DO A REPAIR ON IT TO GET YOU OUT OF TROUBLE FOR NOW. GIVE ME A CALL TOMORROW WE CAN DISCUSS A PLAN. MICKEY

[Mach 1.5]

If the stock is split then 9 times out of 10 the barrel will be bent with the force of it slamming shut. Internals should be fine so only the barrel and stock to worry about but fairly easy to sort. Mach 1.5

[Mr. Gen]

Just check it’s zeroed. Don’t over think it if it’s shooting a tad high as long as there’s enough scope elevation. It’s not the disaster some would have you believe. Bent barrels can be pulled straight in a vice. No worries

[deejayuu]

If you need any help here's one we did earlier
http://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread....rosport-part-2

[MartynB]

Barrel seems true and there's no signs externally of any other damage done.

Break it and look down it, see a rshadow or dark spot, bent

[Black Beard]

I'd be tempted to glue it then drill 2 parallel 8mm holes down the grip and then epoxy in a couple of lengths of M8 studding. That wouldn't break again.

[matthinc]

So, I've glued the stock, just waiting for the epoxy to fully cure. I'm planning on sanding it back around the crack and was wondering if anyone knows what stain/finish is normally used on the HW95 stocks? Hoping to get a semi-decent match to the original. Cheers.

[PCPShooter]

Just had a bit of a nightmare - managed to snap the stock of the rifle while target shooting. It happened so fast I almost don't know what happened, but think I relaxed my hold on the barrel while cocking thinking I had fully cocked it. I know its a basic to keep a good hold of it, but I'd been shooting for a few hours and must have just got complacent/been on auto pilot.

Anyway, barrel snapped back upright, jolting the whole gun, and the stock has split behind trigger guard. I'm going to try and pick up a new stock, but I'm concerned the rest of the gun might need looking over too to make sure nothing is damaged, scope too. Is this likely? Looking for ideas on best way to proceed? I'm pretty gutted - have been out and baited areas for rats and was managing to group shots nicely so was feeling confident of a good weekend. Getting back into shooting after many years, and I've never taken a gun apart or done any fettling or what have you.

Firstly - make sure you follow through loading every time, getting a barrel in the mush / teeth - now you see why it’s so important

Just fit a replacement stock and check zero
As has been said if it’s just a few clicks on scope no problem.
A bent barrel is not terrible if it shoots consistently anyway. Lots of air rifles have minor bends as they made from usually much cheaper tube stock than firearms barrels.

If you bought rifle s/h tuned it might be worth checking sear with a gunsmith / someone who knows there stuff just to make sure some numpty hasn’t ground down by over polishing, though I’ve never seen it on an hw (yet)

[jumbuck]

I've seen some good stock repairs and owned one myself, my old HW80 stock snapped at pistol grip when FORD 4000 tractor ran over it and once repaired worked very well when a cabinet maker friend of my Dad repaired it and couldn't even see the join but It was just knowing it was there was the main problem!! Didn't take too long to find another stock!!!

[vestlenning]

Glue/screw and paint the stock black!

Not broken but black:

[dvd]

If it was mine, I would have glued and doweled or screwed the two pieces together. A nice hardwood cap would hide the hole in the bottom of the pistol grip.
The pictures show that the way the grain is running is very weak in that area and could do with re-enforcing rather than rely on glue alone.

Some old 10m guns I have, have vertical hand grips with a near horizontal grain which would be very weak if it was not strengthened with a hardwood dowel from the factory.

I would have a go at it especially if you intend to replace with a new stock. Its a good way way to learn a new skill in wood repair. You could always paint it afterwards if it shows too much. Good luck with it anyway.