
Otherwise, it appears to be in pretty good shape overall. The woodwork is holding up okay but does have a repaired (note: the repair is unfinished) crack running lengthwise along the left-hand side. It’s in good condition with moderate wear from storage and handling. Regarding using Threaded Rod, while it may be more professional, I don't know where you can buy it other than Woodworkers stores or Internet.Īnd again, degrease everything first, then glue & clamp the Cracks as well as gluing the screws in.īelow is the Website I read when repairing my Carcano stock. You are considering a vintage Repaired Russian SKS Wood Stock. Screw #2 needs to be just long enough to secure the "tongue" end crack.Īgain, cut of the excess and sand the Brass flush. You want Screw #1 to be long enough to go all the way through, and still leave a good amout of threading on the Head end i.e, bare/unthreaded brass does not secure wood. Take the Stock to a local hardware store, like I did, so you can better choose which screws to buy. Also changed out the gas tube and gas piston with Tapco parts. PROS: The Yugo is truely the most modern and more refined of all of the SKS variants a new production. I put an adjustable Tapco stock on the rifle with no problems, no additional work. 62x39mm Semi Auto AK47 with Black Synthetic Stock. Regarding Size, that is something I myself guesstimated when I repaired a Carcano stock with similar crack. I have a Russian SKS from Tula Amory 1954, all matching numbers, shoots great, but the laminated wooden stock was made for a smaller sized shooter.
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This smaller screw, driven down into the stock, is to secure the end of that tongue-shaped crack. With this Kit, plus ACRAGLAS and a vari-speed drill, you can do quick, easy, sure-to-hold repair jobs on cracked or broken stocks. Screw #2, should be located at your top Red X photo (image 441 jpg.). You want it to go through that solid wood area below your thumb in Photo #2. This screw should be located below, and to the left of your 2nd Red X photo (image 442 jpg.) Based on all of your photos, you'll want at least 2 screws.īased on Photo #2 (at top of your post), you want a screw that goes all the way through the stock like the above photo I included for you.
