Repairing Damaged Wooden Components Using Epoxy Adhesive

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c. Proceed with repair as indicated in figure 3-5.

e. Cut off screw and file flush so rough edges do

not protrude.

The method of spreading the crack prior to inserting the

adhesive is the same on all weapons having wooden

stocks.

3-8.

Repairing Damaged Wooden Components

d. Remove excess adhesive.

Using Epoxy Adhesive

e. Keep separated areas tight in the vise until

adhesive hardens.

a. Place component in a vise. Use a wooden

block to prevent item from being damaged.

b. Clean crack of dirt and grease.

Figure 3-5. Repairing damaged, wooden stocks with epoxy adhesive (M1, M2 Carbines, M1, M14 Rifles and M79

Grenade Launcher).

f. Repair wooden hand guards (fig 3-6). Hand

suffice to affect the repair of all hand guards, providing

adequate clamping facilities are available.

guards can be repaired using epoxy adhesive and / or

brass reinforcing screws. Unless the separation is

extreme,

epoxy

adhesive

alone

will