[rangerjd]

I have a Remington 760 Gamemaster, pump action 30-06 that I bought used. According to the serial number it was made in February of 1967. I've had it for several years and although it kicks harder than my 300 Win Mag, lol, I love to shoot this thing. My daughter was over with her new puppy and I was going through my safe doing a little rearranging. I had one of my ARs and my 760 leaned up against the

safe when the puppy came charging in and knocked them both over. It broke a cheap 1x6 scope I had on the AR, no big deal, and it also broke a chip off of the pump forearm of my 760.

My question is, what is the best way and the best kind of glue to use to fix it. I have Elmer's Wood Glue, but I didn't know if I should use it on a firearm. Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[rangerjd]

I also have some of this.

 

[austinjoe13]

That titebond should be good enough, though I’m not 100% sure how clear it dries. Use rubber bands or a light and padded bar clamp to hold it in place. Be ready with a damp rag to wipe all the excess glue off. It may be easier to do with the forearm off.

 

[40nascar]

Another gunsmithing secret is to hold the pieces together is to use some surgical tubing to hold the pieces tight during the drying process

 

[mouser9]

Damn shame! Those guns would be expensive these days. Maybe "On The Paper" will chime in for ya on the repair.

 

[mouser868]

I would probably use hide glue on it

 

[jwrauch]

I hate it when that happens!!!

 

[blue fox]

I also have some of this. View attachment 183647

That says "interior use" and "water cleanup" on it. Not sure I would use it on anything that might get wet outside. I have started using superglue on some pieces and that seems to work well.

 

[rangerjd]

That says "interior use" and "water cleanup" on it. Not sure I would use it on anything that might get wet outside. I have started using superglue on some pieces and that seems to work well.

The primary reason I didn't use it was it said interior use only, but I must admit I've never used any kind of glue on a firearm before, so I wasn't sure.

 

[blue fox]

The primary reason I didn't use it was it said interior use only, but I must admit I've never used any kind of glue on a firearm before, so I wasn't sure.

Experiment with the superglue on some scrap pieces if you wish first. Also check woodworking places. There should be some exterior glues available.

 

[reverendg]

Superglues typically do a lackluster job on hard woods. If it cannot absorb easily into pores it can’t grab and hold well.

 

[onthepaper]

Sorry to see such a nice old gun take a hit like that.

Titebond II (blue bottle) is what you want to use as it is formulated for out of doors applications. The normal Titebond "grab" will break down under high humidity conditions or if it gets wet. After glueing, be sure to eipe off any excess with a damp cloth before the glue sets. The surgical tubing is great for clamping an uneven shape like that. If you can't locate it, you also press small bungee cords into service to hold it tight while it dries.

The good contact from the clean break will hold the repair in place without reinforcement. If you clamp it good and tight and keep it aligned, the split should be barely detectable. I do those types of repairs and because the split follows the grain perfectly, I can typically do a light touch up and make it an undetectable repair.

 

[mouser9]

Like the looks of the Remington line of 760-742 rifles myself. That gun would look awesome with a proper rebluing like it looked when it left the factory. Hope the wood repair comes out well on his.

 

[ACfixer]

Titebond or Elmers wood glue would work fine on that so long as it's clamped, if you get it straight and wipe the seepage down you'll most likely never see it.

Cool rifle by the way!

 

[jdavis]

The weather resistant glue is a good idea, but it might be a good idea to install a small dowel to ensure the pieces are bound together. That forearm can be subject to a good bit of abuse when shucking rounds off quickly.