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Posted: 5/18/2017 11:15:35 PM EDT
I have a Ruger Red Label which ended up developing a hairline crack through the wrist I do want to have it repaired and plan on being able to shoot the gun regularly as I have since I've owned it.

I am wondering who you would recommend as an excellent gunsmith who does stock repairs and also has a reasonable turnaround time.
Link Posted: 5/19/2017 1:29:44 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 5/20/2017 12:25:29 AM EDT
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You can surely find someone locally that can tackle the repair.  It probably needs a hardwood pin or two through the crack.  Someone that is careful can drill the holes, glue and insert the pin, and call it a day without touching the finish, or maybe adding a drop of clear CA cement at the ends of the slightly subflush pins to hide the repair.
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This, or you can DIY this pretty easily if you wanted to.  An alternative would be to use brass screws (in some cases it actually looks pretty good) to hold the crack together instead of the hardwood pin.  Hardwood pins, if done correctly, damn near disappear despite being larger than the brass screw.  Just depends on how much time one takes to find the correct piece of wood and orient the grain direction. 
Link Posted: 5/20/2017 11:55:02 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 5/21/2017 7:23:38 PM EDT
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It turns out fixing the crack is something I could probably do but the stock initially cracked due to a sloppy fit to the receiver. I have been talking to Dennis at Stock Doctor and he will do the repair and fit / glass bed the stock to the receiver as well as install a bedding pillar for the stock bolt so that the stock will be fixed, not allow the receiver to move when I close the action any more and the bedding pillar will allow me to really snug down the bolt to where it shouldn't come loose even for competitive shooting.

I really love the Red Label but they are kind of an interesting design in that while they are much loved by owners they are too expensive for Ruger to manufacture competitively and therefore the old ones like mine made in 93 are no longer supported with parts. Quite a shame because it is a beautiful shot gun that mounts and points well for me. Browning Citoris are cool but it seems like everyone at the trap range has one and I like that the Ruger is something different.

Now if I can find a Gold Label I'll be in heaven.
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