Assistance with cracked M1A1 Carbine stock needed.
Just purchased a Paratrooper M1A1 from a good friend of my wife who is moving to California. She said she can't take it with them. I promised I would treasure and preserve it as her husband did, who now has alzheimer's.
The stock has a crack that I need some advice on before I take the gun to the range. I don't want it to make it worse and I don't want to harm the collector or historical value of the gun in any way.
I'll be posting more pics of the markings and other details so you folks can help me authenticate it but first item on my list is the crack. What is the probable cause of the crack? Can you guys/gals advise me on the best way to stabilize/repair the cracked stock? Thanks for your input.
Just purchased a Paratrooper M1A1 from a good friend of my wife who is moving to California. She said she can't take it with them. I promised I would treasure and preserve it as her husband did, who now has alzheimer's.
The stock has a crack that I need some advice on before I take the gun to the range. I don't want it to make it worse and I don't want to harm the collector or historical value of the gun in any way.
I'll be posting more pics of the markings and other details so you folks can help me authenticate it but first item on my list is the crack. What is the probable cause of the crack? Can you guys/gals advise me on the best way to stabilize/repair the cracked stock? Thanks for your input.