Repair for duffle cuts - any recommendations?

[Kwperry]

I have a 1943 BCD K 98K that is all matching and original (except for the top handguard). It has a duffle cut under the barrel band. The guy who used to do a lot of repairs for me is no longer doing them. I am in the North Texas/ Dallas area. Any recommendations on someone who is really good on these type repairs?

 

[Humbarger]

Can you post close up photos. I have mixed feelings about "repairing " duffle bag cuts.
If the cut was nicely done I prefer to leave it as is. Part of the guns history. When the
Cut was a butcher job that's a different issue for me.

 

[stuckus]

I have repaired a couple of them, for practical reasons. One was a bolt MM shooter, and the thing would come apart as it was shot. The other was a very nice matching one, but the pieces would not stay together and could easily come apart. If your rifle is not a shooter (collector only), and the pieces stay firmly together as-is, then I would see no reason to do a repair. (If the parts are loose and you fear them coming apart, you may only need to tightened them up to stay put. I have had one that had a piece of thin sheet brass put between the stock and barrel in order to tighten it up--a simple fix that helps keep it together without making any changes to the rifle--but it would still work its way off if fired a few times.)

 

[Hercules]

Duffle Cut

I would avoid duffle cuts until I got surprised by one at an auction purchase. So it forced me to learn how to fix them. I went to Hobby Lobby and bought some hollow brass rod and epoxied the brass rod in the cleaning rod hole. I had to drill the cleaning rod hole out a little. Make sure the cleaning rod fits in the brass rod, so it will fit in the stock like it is supposed to do. Oil up the metal parts before you assemble. So, epoxy won’t stick to them. Also, rough up hollow brass rod with file and take oil off brass rod to help it stick to wood. You have to let epoxy set with rifle assembled to make sure the fit is perfect. Assemble without glue first to make sure it works before mixing epoxy.

Some guys use hollow steel threaded lamp rod as well. I had to go with the brass rod as I was fixing a KKW and the pin that goes through the rear band would not clear the thicker lamp rod. I have shot and handled mine as I normally would and it has never come apart. If you use that lamp rod it would be even stronger. I don’t see anything wrong with fixing them. Also, there have been other people post their repair ideas on here for this. It was a lot more elaborate than what I did. For instance I think they filled in the gap of the saw cut. Mine was under the band and I left it alone. Do a search here and I’m sure you will find more duffle cut repair ideas.

 

[Mauser4me]

I have a guy that has done absolute wonders for me with stock restorations. He's fit enfield stock set for me, refinished stocks, repaired split tangs, and has done this exact work for me (k98 duffle cut stocks). I 10/10 reccomed him.

His contact info:
Jeffrey Walmsley (Walmsley Stock Restoration)
jwwrestor@gmail.com

 

[Kwperry]

Wow. Lots of good info. I now am wondering whether to repair or leave as is. I will take some phots tomorrow outside and hopefully figure out how to post them.

 

[Kwperry]

Pictures BCD43 Duffle cut

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[Missourigunguy]

I have a 36 oberndorf that was duffle cut. I had to buy the parts to repair it but haven't as of yet. Here is the thread from Hambone that I was going to use.
http://www.k98kforum.com/showthread.php?3289-Duffle-cut-repair-(pics)