Churchill Windsor III cracked foregrip

[UncleDon]

Newbie here,
I have a Churchill Windsor III (bought in '86(?)) that has developed 3 very small cracks in the bottem rear of the foregrip. Does anyone know if or how these can be repaired?

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[Xmark1]

cyanoacrylate.

 

[UncleDon]

Seriously? Super glue? I was actually looking for help. Not some hack job.

 

[AME Firearms]

Any fix will involve adhesive of some sort. CA glue flows into cracks very well because it is not viscous. It is a viable option. Epoxy would arguably be a more professional fix, but it would be a judgement call on how well you'd be able to work it into the cracks.

The biggest challenge of fixing any crack is figuring out what caused the crack and how to prevent it from happening again. If you do not fix the root cause you will just end up with more cracks.

 

[red442joe]

Any fix will involve adhesive of some sort. CA glue flows into cracks very well because it is not viscous. It is a viable option. Epoxy would arguably be a more professional fix, but it would be a judgement call on how well you'd be able to work it into the cracks.

The biggest challenge of fixing any crack is figuring out what caused the crack and how to prevent it from happening again. If you do not fix the root cause you will just end up with more cracks.

QFT

Joe

 

[sarabellum]

Wood splits as it dries. erpDo not worry about that.
1. Do dry runs of the steps,
2. Before applying wood glue, wax all finished surfaces to prevent any residual wood glue marring the surface.
3. Open the wood slightly at the cracks, avoiding over extending the piece to avoid breaking the piece. Insert popsicle sticks to hold the crack open.
4. While not necessary but advisable, drill 3 holes smaller than the thinest wood screws on the inside of the stock:



5. Only apply with a fine arts brush or a very pointed applicator/syringe only enough adhesive, in order to avoid seepage of glue onto the finish.

https://www.amazon.com/25-Gauge-Precision-Syringe-Applicator-Acrylic/dp/B00HUZCGXM

6. Use wood screw clamp with rubber or cloth to protect the stock:


6. Insert the original screws into the screw holes right away and remove them as the glue starts to set up. Do not delay. Upon removing the screws the excess glue will come out with the screws. Clean the screws.

7. Wait for the glue to start to set up (get rubbery) and peel off any excess that squeezed onto the finish. Do not wipe off with wet cloth or tooth brush, because wiping tends to smear the glue onto the wood.

If you have any questions, let me know.