Turk Mauser Stock - Can it be saved? Is it worth it?

[CRomanos]

I picked up this Turk Mauser barrelled action and separate stock years ago and started cleaning up the stock over the weekend. I found that under the grit and grime (and there was plenty of it) the stock has cracks and signs of recoil damage - I'll leave it up to the group to advise as to how bad it is, but here are the issues I saw:

• Crack that goes all the way along the wrist, starting at the magazine cutout

• Crack on the forend from the very tip under the front barrel band to just before the cutout for the front barrel band spring

• Obvious stress on the front recoil lug where it's pushed back into the wood of the stock by about 1/16" give or take

So, I'm wondering if this stock is worth saving and would it be safe to shoot if it were, or if I'm better off finding a replacement stock for the barrelled action, possibly even a sporter stock. The receiver had been drilled and tapped for a scope mount in the past, so it's not exactly pristine, either.

Pic's below - I'm looking forward to the group's advice.

Top View - Detail

Bottom View - Detail

Forend Detail

Recoil Lug - Right

Receiver Detail

[72 usmc]

Candyman would fix it, I would just buy a nice original finish Turk mauser stock as a replacement. They are still around and under $100. Since the rifle is a shooter it would make a great leaning project if you fix it. See candymans stickies.

[steamer]

Oh heck yes - This section on has a little over two pages of posts - Just review the "How to ..." post titles and see which ones apply to your situation. Many of Candyman's best posts are there (many thanks to Zeliard) so look them over and don't be afraid to tackle the job. With a little knowledge from an expert, you'll be amazed at what you can do.

[Zeliard]

Think of it this way: Even if you don't get it fixed you gained experience and it's already busted so no harm done.

[retread12345678]

Don't know what the budget is, but if the stocks is fixable. put a scope on it and have is as a M98 sniper. No damage done

[roverboy]

That's probably fixable. I've seen them worse than that. I had one years ago that had a piece that fell out when I pulled the barreled action out of the stock. Give it a try.