[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Repairing handguards

Posted: 9/19/2015 3:15:02 PM EDT

I have a crack in the handguard that goes maybe 1/2 way. I was thinking that mineral spirits to get the oil out and good furniture glue

for the repair. Is that right? The handguard bears no real stress so that should be no issue.

Posted: 9/19/2015 4:19:19 PM EDT

[#1]

I've used superglue before for this sort of thing.

Posted: 9/19/2015 10:48:46 PM EDT

[#2]

Use superglue. I repaired a 1903 and a Mosin handguard this way. After several years and several hundred round they are going strong.

Wood glue did not work.

Posted: 9/20/2015 7:00:13 AM EDT

[#3]

Thanks for the info. Why wouldn't the wood glue work? Too much oil in the wood?

Posted: 9/20/2015 8:51:03 AM EDT

[#4]

What type of hand guard? Some are more fragile than others. I've used epoxy to repair some.

Posted: 9/20/2015 9:44:45 AM EDT

[#5]

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Thanks for the info. Why wouldn't the wood glue work? Too much oil in the wood?

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I do a lot of woodworking and use Titebond III for anything that sees moisture. The stuff is great glue. With the old hand guard the glue never really dried. I assumed it was the oil in the wood.

I did some Googling and found that others had the same experience. All said to use superglue.

Posted: 9/20/2015 3:23:06 PM EDT

[#6]

Superglue is what I use to repair all my Garand handguards. Spread open the crack, apply the glue from underneath and it will wick into the crack. Squeeze together for 15 -20 seconds and its fixed

Posted: 9/20/2015 6:04:32 PM EDT

[#7]

I will try that. Thanks for the info.

Posted: 9/20/2015 6:58:20 PM EDT

[#8]

I've had good results degreasing with denatured alcohol first. The for bonding I rough up the underside with 120 grit sandpaper. I then use acraglass in the crack and wipe a thin layer inside the guard.

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Posted: 9/20/2015 11:32:02 PM EDT

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I've had good results degreasing with denatured alcohol first. The for bonding I rough up the underside with 120 grit sandpaper. I then use acraglass in the crack and wipe a thin layer inside the guard.

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+1.....have used the same method with acraglass on lots of broken stocks/handguards over the years.......it'll break/split someplace else long before an acraglass repair fails....

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