Thanks guys,
As a tinkerer and the son of a finish carpenter I am pretty good at wood repair. My Number 3 16ga had a beautiful stock made by a guy who had no concept of how the grain should run through the wrist. At the time I bought it, I was green about it too. Needless to say it cracked to all hell. I now have 7 pins in it. Unfortunately it was so bad that the repairs are noticable.
I have installed pins, screws, bolts, steel or brass rods on other stocks to put back in broken pieces. I was really just looking for more knowledge. (Not from Joe).
Thanks for the input. My idea is if I can make it better and shootable, so be it, if not, I have to invest in a new stock.
Jerry
