I'm the proud new owner of a slightly elderly pre-enjoyed model 700 in 30-06. While rubbing the stock feverishly the other day, I noticed a crack. If you were to look at the rifle square from the left - and draw a line such that the stock is divided into rifle w/ pistol grip and a trapezoidal shoulder stock hunk - the crack runs for about 3/4inch, at the very bottom of this arc. The crack is on the side, does not wrap around to the bottom. It is not deep - and it is blackened and smooth, leading me to believe it's not recent. I fired 40 rounds 165 gr earlier in the day before noticing this, and it does not appear to have opened or look fresher at all.
Question is - how big does a crack have to get in such a spot before splitting is an issue? The wood is fairly plain and straight grained - crack crosses the grain at an angle. Will I be ok just keeping an eye on the thing?
Any suggestions appreciated...
Thanks
Question is - how big does a crack have to get in such a spot before splitting is an issue? The wood is fairly plain and straight grained - crack crosses the grain at an angle. Will I be ok just keeping an eye on the thing?
Any suggestions appreciated...
Thanks