Laminate Rifle Stock splitting

[Rob]

Was shooting my Muzzle loader a couple weeks back, and noticed that my stock has started to delaminate behind the bolt!

I have no idea where to find a new stock for a this rifle  (Whites Model 97 whitetail hunter 504 cal) since they don't make them anymore so I thought I would attempt a home-repair job.

In the photos you can see the split that has formed behind the bolt.  There is also a slight split starting near the front of the trigger guard.

I figured I would buy three cross bolts (http://www.midwayusa.com/product/752327/talley-crossbolt-for-magnum-rifle-stock-steel-in-the-white) and put one behind the bolt, one a little in-front of the trigger, and a third one in-front of the chamber somewhere (see red x's).

thoughts?  Better ideas?

[700xcr]

I had my local gunsmith fix my laminate stock on my 375 Ruger Guide Gun. It was cracking out at the action tang area. About the same area as your muzzle loader.  He is located on the east side in Tri-Cities area. Here is his contact information. He will guaranty his work and he is very reasonable on price. Turn around time is about a week.
Gerry's Gunsmith 1 (509) 627-0377 best time is early mornings and leave message with phone number.

[Rob]

Great info, thanks!

[syoungs]

I had my local gunsmith fix my laminate stock on my 375 Ruger Guide Gun. It was cracking out at the action tang area. About the same area as your muzzle loader.  He is located on the east side in Tri-Cities area. Here is his contact information. He will guaranty his work and he is very reasonable on price. Turn around time is about a week.
Gerry's Gunsmith 1 (509) 627-0377 best time is early mornings and leave message with phone number.

Is he out in badger canyon? Got a pistol I need worked on soon, probably try to get ahold of him!

[700xcr]

Yes, he is in the Badger Canyon area.

[Damnimissed]

You should probably just go ahead and sell me that old broken White, then you won't have to worry about it anymore...

[Rob]

Nice try!  Been a great rifle.

I am leaning towards trying to fix this myself.  Has anyone done anything like this?

[ckr]

You can try and impregnate the would with epoxy.  I have done this to wood on sail boats.  Drill some small holes and inject the epoxy.  It should keep the crack from increasing.  Not sure how well it would hold up to recoil but worth a try

[700xcr]

My gunsmith drilled holes and install glass bedding. So far crack in tang area hasn't increased. Make sure you relieve would in tang area