I think I'm going to throw up!!

[Brian Dillard]

While hunting Pheasant yesterday my buddy shot a nice rooster, I picked it up and offered to put it in my bag...while coaxing the bird in my pouch I dropped my 1928 CHE and the stock broke in half (actually three parts) right ar the trigger screw.
I haven't had the courage to open up the towel it's wrapped in this morining but when I do later today, I'll post some pics....

[Dean Romig]

If the broken stock was the original Parker Bros. stock I would not hesitate to send it to David Trevallion in Maine. Closer to you though, I would recommend Dennis, aka The Stock Doctor in Oregon I believe.

[C Roger Giles]

Brian;

Oh my God and werse yet it happened to my dream gun.

I am sure it can be put back close to original via modern epoxys and skill.

Again oh my God I need a Famous Grouse after this; Roger

[Bruce Day]

Recommend Stock Doc in Oregon, but he is a year out.

Trevallion isn't taking any more new customer repair jobs for the time being.

I suspect the stock was already cracked to break from just a drop. They use a dilute SuperGlue, isocyanide. Its possible to fix yourself if you have all the pieces. Jim Williams here on site may be able to help. You might check for oil saturation as a cause of weakness.

[Brian Dillard]

Well here ya go.... pics of the carnage. It makes my stomach turn just to look at it.
Bruce, there were NO cracks...not a hairline...nothing. If you look at the second pic you can see it cracked along the grain and right thru the trigger screw hole.

[Bruce Day]

I think it needs to be pinned and glued and Dennis whats his name can do that so well that you won't be able to tell. The wood looks solid.

Cracks are usually through the cheeks or back from the top tang.

You often see this type of break from a fall where a person lands on the gun or tries to break his fall with the stock. This one it seems fell just right ( wrong). Lord knows I've stepped in enough badger and woodchuck holes while walking through high CRP that it could have happened.

[Brian Dillard]

It was like an out of body experience...I dropped it maybe 3 feet down to the ground while fussing with a flopping rooster. I didn't think anything of it so I kept putting that bird in my bag then turned around and it was like one of my kids just got run over by a car!!

I'll give Dennis a call and see what his thoughts are, thanks Dean and Bruce.

Oh and Rodger, I didn't have any Famous Grouse with me but washed down quite a bit of Makers Mark while walking around working my dog for two buddies carrying my Parker Brothers Fire Wood thru the field.

[Dean Romig]

Of course, that grain across the wrist doesn't help at all in the strength department. Highly figured wood like yours is a very good example of why Parker Bros installed the hickory reinforcing rod from the butt right up through the wrist of the stock.

[Autumn Daze]

Brian,I feel your pain... Hope this helps...thestockdr@riflemag.com 1-541-483-2182

Whats his name is Dennis Smith He does great work!

[Opening Day]

I have a guy here in Michigan that could probably fix that. A number of members on the BBS have used him and all have been pleased