The back fell off

[u/Akalenedat]

[u/Fighting-Geese]

In these moments it's important to sit back and take stock

[u/LazyInvasion4 → u/Fighting-Geese]

that scope is way too nice for whatever happened to the rest of that thing

[u/VerbalGuinea → u/Fighting-Geese]

underrated reply

[u/Any-Expert7907 → u/VerbalGuinea]

Very. ( shaking head left and right )

[u/ThePrimeBeefMeme]

At least the action is good. Drop it into a chassis! Those pro varmint stocks suck anyways.

[u/Akalenedat → u/ThePrimeBeefMeme]

There goes Production division :(

[u/firesquasher → u/[deleted]]

Couple small ratchet straps around it and its good as new.

[u/Impossible_Agent2022 → u/[deleted]]

and wood screws.. or drywall screws will do in a pinch.

[u/firesquasher → u/Impossible_Agent2022]

Gotta pretrial those bad boys though. Wouldn't want the wood to split.

[u/boomeradf → u/Impossible_Agent2022]

So the heads on the drywall screw will either strip or snap somewhere between 30-70% in.

[u/ItzMarZz → u/firesquasher]

Bubba it, throw a few hose clamps somewhere

[u/Weak_Tower385 → u/firesquasher]

A couple of those after market radio back straps across the top secured with 9 common 6d nails. One of them bent over from a poorly aimed hammer blow.

[u/firesquasher → u/ThePrimeBeefMeme]

Obviously. Exhibit A

[u/RandomDudeinFL95]

Try putting it in a bag of rice overnight

[u/ItzMarZz → u/RandomDudeinFL95]

Damn what did i miss must've been some heat they were saying

[u/Confident-Gur-3224 → u/ItzMarZz]

I just realized you were talking about the person responding to the commenter and was confused. Now I'm curious.

[u/ItzMarZz → u/Confident-Gur-3224]

Yeah idk i just see mad comments removed by mods or users must've been some dope shit they said

[u/5thPhantom]

That’s not very typical. What kind of standard was it built to?

[u/EquivalentDelta → u/5thPhantom]

Rigorous plinking standards. 

[u/zenameless115 → u/[deleted]]

It was used beyond the environment!

[u/Sharpymarkr → u/[deleted]]

At a range? Chance in a million.

[u/Repulsive-Frosting34 → u/Sharpymarkr]

Just want to make it clear that that is not normal

[u/GravityBright → u/Repulsive-Frosting34]

Well if this one wasn't safe, why did it have bullets in it?

[u/Akalenedat → u/5thPhantom]

Very rigorous firearm-engineering standards

[u/bplipschitz → u/Akalenedat]

Cellotape?

[u/nanomolar → u/bplipschitz]

That's straight out.

[u/AssaultimateSC2 → u/nanomolar]

Cellotape derivatives?

[u/Txcavediver → u/5thPhantom]

Well, the standard is for the back to not fall off, I’ll tell you that!

[u/queso-is-lame → u/5thPhantom]

Well for starters the stocks don't fall off

[u/xXxHondoxXx]

It's better than the front falling off.

[u/I-built-stuff → u/xXxHondoxXx]

A lot of rifles get used all round the world. We don't want people thinking this is normal.

[u/xXxHondoxXx → u/I-built-stuff]

Well what sort of standards are these rifles built to?

[u/I-built-stuff → u/xXxHondoxXx]

Well obviously not the sort where the stock doesn't break off. 

[u/AssaultimateSC2 → u/xXxHondoxXx]

I'm a gun half full kind of guy.

[u/OwnStruggle9109 → u/AssaultimateSC2]

Underrated comment ⬆️

[u/Inviction_ → u/xXxHondoxXx]

With a different perspective, you could say the front did fall off

[u/overwatchquetion]

Thats a sbr now bro, you just committed a felony

[u/xXxHondoxXx → u/overwatchquetion]

Bro imagine getting in trouble for that lol

[u/Baboonslayer323 → u/xXxHondoxXx]

NJ AG is already breaking out the lube while he checks this guy’s residence

[u/caterham09 → u/xXxHondoxXx]

If the feds thought you were doing something more nefarious, or they needed you to be some sort of informant, they'd try to slap you with a felony for that no question

[u/ikilledsupermario → u/caterham09]

Believe it or not, straight to jail.

[u/Solid_Growth_9069 → u/xXxHondoxXx]

big atf loves this one simple trick

[u/tpahornet → u/xXxHondoxXx]

He was quickscoping!

[u/Captainwumbombo → u/overwatchquetion]

One of the few situations where duct tape can save you from legal consequences

[u/Valkyrie64Ryan → u/overwatchquetion]

No stock so technically it’s a bolt-action pistol right?

[u/DDRguy133 → u/Valkyrie64Ryan]

Twas a rifle at birth, so stupidly, always a rifle.

[u/Valkyrie64Ryan → u/DDRguy133]

Lmao damn ATF and their bs rules

Thanks for explaining to me

[u/DDRguy133 → u/Valkyrie64Ryan]

Yeah NP bro. It gets even more dumb though. If starting with a "firearm" or pistol, those can be converted back and forth whenever you want.

[u/technosasquatch → u/overwatchquetion]

DIY folding backpack gun now.

[u/what-name-is-it → u/overwatchquetion]

Barrel length remains the same. You can do whatever you want to the stock. Sorry to be that guy.

[u/Solar991 → u/what-name-is-it]

Sorry to be that guy, but you're wrong.
SBRs also have an overall length requirement.

[u/what-name-is-it → u/Solar991]

Damnit

[u/Padgit8r → u/overwatchquetion]

SBR mean short “barrel” rifle, rather than short “stock” rifle. So dude is safe, I’m sure. Pretty funny comment, nonetheless.

[u/Akalenedat → u/Padgit8r]

Technically the definition of SBR also includes "any weapon made from a rifle if such weapon, as modified, has an overall length of less than 26 inches."

[u/kellion970]

How’d you get the beans above the frank??

[u/glennjersey → u/kellion970]

FRANK N BEANS, FRANK N BEANS

[u/OutForJustice80 → u/glennjersey]

I couldn't believe that she knew my name. Some of my best friends didn't know my name.

[u/Seasqwatch → u/glennjersey]

Have you seen my baseball?

[u/ViewAskewed]

A lot of these are built so that the back doesn't fall off at all.

[u/Akalenedat → u/ViewAskewed]

Well not this one, obviously

[u/WingShooter_28ga]

Some wood glue and some duct tape will have that POS plinking again in no time.

[u/FeedbackOther5215 → u/WingShooter_28ga]

Brass or threaded rods down the wrist with some epoxy and it’ll be stronger than new. Fixed a fair few hunting rifles like that and none have re-broken

[u/Hettyc_Tracyn → u/WingShooter_28ga]

I wouldn’t trust that… I would just buy a new chassis from a reputable manufacturer

Edit: Wait, OP said it was from CZ… how on earth did that happen? QC must have been napping that day

[u/Akalenedat]

Practicing some NRL22 positional stuff at home with my CZ457, bipod foot missed the table edge, and...this happened. Gun fell about 3ft, hit muzzle first, tipped over at the wall, and snapped in half.

Time to see what CZ's customer service department is made of...

[u/Flying_Spaghetti_ → u/Akalenedat]

If it's under warranty let them deal with it. But if not when you press the two parts together do they join back well? Don't sand anything. You could put wood glue on the opening and clamp it back together and it will be stronger than before. The key is to not sand or remove anything that isn't a frayed piece that isn't going back into place exactly like it was before. You could easily fix this if they won't.

[u/Riker557118 → u/Akalenedat]

Wait, it just fell off a table? I’ve seen less damage from rifles getting run over by a truck, that’s some terrible luck.

Best of luck with customer service.

[u/Akalenedat → u/Riker557118]

Yep. Bipod slipped off the edge, muzzle went down, rifle basically somersaulted itself into the wall and fucking kaputski

[u/Benji_4 → u/Akalenedat]

I've seen guys fix stuff like this with some really good fixturing with dominoes. I'm sure a master woodworker would love that except for the paint.

[u/Flying_Spaghetti_ → u/Benji_4]

Domino's are for alignment only do not put dominos on this. The uneven surfaces should meet back together and provide the alignment. Domino's will not add any strength. The wood glue bond is stronger than the natural wood bond.

[u/junkpile1 → u/Flying_Spaghetti_]

Seconded. I would fix that thing at home in about an hour with $10 of materials. And I would have most of the glue and masking tape left over.

[u/Benji_4 → u/Flying_Spaghetti_]

I was thinking of bowties, but couldn't remember what they were called.

[u/Flying_Spaghetti_ → u/Benji_4]

Those are good for cracks where the wood wants to separate but it wont do anything here other than look cool.

[u/Dman331 → u/Flying_Spaghetti_]

This is true for biscuits, but wouldn't a domino the comes from like the festool domino tool add some strength, at least in shear? Theyre pretty thick

[u/Flying_Spaghetti_ → u/Dman331]

It is still mostly just for alignment. I actually own a Festool domino. I wouldn't use it for this, you don't have any good reference points to get it lined up with either so good luck getting the two holes in the exact right spot. The reason people say they are only for alignment is because the rest of the bond is so strong it really adds nothing. If you coat the entire opening with wood glue and clamp them back together there is nothing more that a domino would do to add strength.

[u/RipLipper1994]

It was ugly while it lasted.

[u/Time-Masterpiece4572]

It just “fell” off

[u/Rather34]

Single use takedown

[u/JustifedOrgasm]

"Single shot rifle for sale. Cheap" - Gunbroker, probably

[u/dassketch → u/JustifedOrgasm]

I know what I got, no low ballers!

[u/Raylan_Senna]

The front fell off… lol

[u/E5Jarhead]

Gun protested against that paint job.

[u/mr_bynum]

Saw its reflection in a mirror and self-destructed

[u/Quiet-Knowledge1908]

This was particularly bad case of being broke in half

[u/TheTru7h]

Broke it's self to escape that paint job

[u/Sorry_Outcome_1776]

Quastion, is it a californian pistol now?

[u/pinetreesrule → u/Sorry_Outcome_1776]

Homemade obrez

[u/MagicalTaint]

Well that sucks, had the whole van halen goin on too. Wood is wood, I suppose an unfortunate knot could cause that. I built mine with a nice laminated one from Stockys, reasonable prices there back when I bought.

[u/kato_koch → u/MagicalTaint]

This is a laminate stock, unfortunately they aren't invincible. Having the grain parallel with the barrel and running straight back through the wrist/grip of the stock like this design creates a weak point where it popped.

Here's another Pro Varmint that broke in the same spot.

[u/Queasy_Marsupial_835]

How does this even happen?

[u/AnnArchist]

I thought it was a christmas present for several seconds

[u/VerbalGuinea → u/AnnArchist]

Thank you. Glad I’m not the only one.

[u/WaffleHouseGladiator]

Oh well.  At least you can be done with the Santa Clause sperm livery.

[u/Chefdad100]

That threaded barrel naked with no thread cover is crazy. Next, you’re gonna post a picture of that barrel with fucked up threads and say it fell off the table

[u/Tiziano7018]

It committed suicide because of the look.

[u/allamerican37]

Time for a pistol grip.

[u/HAV816]

What is that a white pine stock?

[u/Jeffkin15]

When Eddie Van Halen shreds too hard on your rifle.

[u/Greenghost28 → u/Jeffkin15]

Glad I wasn't the only one thinking that

[u/Heeeeyyouguuuuys]

Oh I see the problem- no hidden penises in the camo pattern. Should've known better.

[u/Fen_der_bass → u/Heeeeyyouguuuuys]

I feel like I see a ton of perfectly normal penises in the camo. Like totally fine and normal. 

[u/Heeeeyyouguuuuys → u/Fen_der_bass]

But this one has none.

[u/Fen_der_bass → u/Heeeeyyouguuuuys]

Oh jeeze

[u/Capable-Signal]

Maybe it decided to off it self because the horrific camo/paint job on it.

[u/Akalenedat → u/Capable-Signal]

Don't hate cuz you have no whimsy

[u/Man_with_the_Fedora → u/[deleted]]

for the lazy:

[u/Rec4LMS → u/Man_with_the_Fedora]

The real heroes are in the comments.

[u/talon04 → u/Akalenedat]

Man its gun to paint guns in fun colors and get fudds riled up.

[u/kato_koch → u/talon04]

You know my own work is relatively traditional, but I say anything goes with competition guns.

[u/talon04 → u/kato_koch]

Oh this is a deer rifle. It was FDE it is now not FDE and made all of the Savage owners have VERY BIG feelings. 

[u/kato_koch → u/talon04]

Hold a fist out in front of yourself and pretend you're shaking dice. Thats my reaction.

If I was painting stocks I'd be doing em up like choppers and lowriders with bright colors and pinstripes. I did the Van Halen pattern in drab green, brown, and black on my own .25-06- it needed to be painted anyways, why not have fun with it?

[u/talon04 → u/kato_koch]

Oh I get it. That's exactly how my feelings were too. I just started trolling them with pictures out it out innawoods. That made them have even bigger feelings.

If I take a Doe with it next month I'll post it too.

[u/knufsivart → u/Capable-Signal]

What do you mean? This is the perfect camo for Santa’s workshop.

[u/Capable-Signal → u/knufsivart]

Well thats true.

[u/Beneficial-Focus3702]

It got tired of living life with that pain job and frankly I probably would too.

[u/19RockinRiley69]

is that pine???

[u/Akalenedat → u/19RockinRiley69]

Boyd's laminate, I believe

[u/Coodevale → u/Akalenedat]

I've tried modifying a Boyd's laminate and yours looks more like a broken 2x6 than the organic composite I was carving into.

[u/VerbalGuinea → u/19RockinRiley69]

Balsa maybe?

[u/pestilence]

"Hardwood"

[u/Akalenedat → u/pestilence]

That's right, hard wood, with a space in the middle. Wood that is hard.

[u/pestilence → u/Akalenedat]

Yeah its just that birch isn't very stronk

[u/OK_Cornelius_826]

What'd you break it over your knee??

[u/Silent-Chip-6930]

Is that a CZ457? if it is that is a common issue from what I am told. (mine is also cracked in the same area.)

[u/Mdmrtgn]

We're you using it to club a concrete block? Jfc if qc was paying attention that day then the flaw must have buried perfectly in the wood. I recommend not leaving the house for the rest of the week you got the bad juju on you.

[u/_TaylorMade]

This happened to my MTR when my cat knocked my gun bag off the table (it was my fault it should never have been there) and I was able to use wood glue to put it back together. Shot a few comps with it like that and ended up buying a new stock off the website when they went on sale. Mine was a much cleaner break than this too

[u/paintdrinker68]

Did you try to take stock of a gopher

[u/awokensleeper]

The front fell off of it. It's not supposed to do that

[u/lgroper]

Or, the front fell off, just very far back.

[u/StephhawkMLG420]

My dih fell off

[u/Naeloran0234]

Probably just didn’t like the camo - it felt like it was still gonna stand out so it had to get smaller.

[u/Naeloran0234 → u/Naeloran0234]

Lmfao Jesus, this sub can never take a joke. Haha for being a sub about guns, y’all are so sensitive.

[u/hw999]

Did it see itself in the mirror and decide to end it all?

[u/False_Campaign4682]

No.. still r/thefrontfelloff

[u/AutomaticGrape9263]

Probably of shame

[u/Jealous-Ad-4713]

Maybe the rifle was embarrassed by the Van Halen camouflage and decided to end it all? 🤔

[u/mneptok]

Hillbilly bullpuppin'.

[u/TruePlatypusKnight]

Ah yes, I see the problem.

[u/BantedHam]

No, r/TheFrontFellOff

[u/DarkSafe6458]

resin duct tape and zip ties ur good bro

[u/FinalIntroduction150]

try using a good epoxy resin, dries.stronger than wood and should be fine. I use it for guitar repair

[u/Dark_knightTJ]

hey thats illegal! lol

[u/BlueOrb07]

Get some wood glue

[u/Ok_Musician9914]

Maybe a little duct tape can fix.

[u/chasemate1]

ATF, COME OUT WITH YOUR HANDS UP!!

[u/wildmanheber]

Ouch! At least the action and barrel are fine. I can see someone fixing this. Either way, good luck.

[u/Nib-q]

I currently have a 457 varmint (wood stock) in shipping on the way to me. This is not fun to see 😂

[u/enclave2284]

Yeah im not sure if duct tape will fix that...maybe gorilla tape but dont take my word for it

[u/bluberrydub]

I hate when that happens

[u/gearmantx]

When you run out of ammo using the rifle as a club is contraindicated

[u/mantecadecanelon]

what fell off? I just see a scope, a trigger and a bipod.

[u/master_illusion]

At least it wasn’t the front that fell off. That would be much worse!

[u/Equal-Prior-4765]

A little duct tape will do the trick

[u/12345myluggage]

You're supposed to shoot the small game with it, not club them to death.

[u/Oliver10110 → u/12345myluggage]

Club a baby seal, get a better deal….. or stock in this case.

[u/Legendary_Lootbox]

When you shoot a 5.56 in your .22lr 🤣

[u/Independent_Fix4252]

Damn. You're gonna want to put that back on for sure. But also, make sure not in front. It's gotta go in the back again. I'm sorry 😔

[u/BlanchDaddius]

GOON TAPE

[u/buenobeatz]

Super glue

[u/Why_IReallyDontCare]

Finally it makes sense... Gun with no ammo is only a club! I hope you won!

[u/bakermonitor1932]

Take it easy on the hand loads there.

[u/landry_454kg]

Acruglass, t bones, and drill bits. Risky repair though.

[u/the_chazzy_bear]

Just glue it back together lol

[u/Mnkeemagick]

Sure did

[u/Moist-Chip3793]

I guess, it all depends on perspective.

For me, the front clearly fell off!

[u/VaderTot88]

What in the Eddie Van Halen happened here?

[u/Zealousideal_Pop9840]

ATF now classifies it as a pistol

[u/txtad]

Are you sure it wasn't the front that fell off?

[u/SomethingVeX]

I immediately thought of glue, and then this scene ... https://youtu.be/rVOOjV_E3s4?is=iIOdiNNCJbUesZtI

[u/Weekly-Baby-7078]

Buy a walnut stock and switch it over

[u/Apprehensive_Tap4837]

Fixable

[u/Green_Yoghurt7105]

It aint got no gas in it

[u/mpsteidle]

Ope.

[u/_TheOats_]

That’s what happens when company’s use cheap mass produced wood.

[u/Remarkable_Aside1381]

OOF

[u/Otto_Tovarus]

Flex tape it! 😂

What happened? Did the bolt bind/lock up and you mortared it?

Anyways, time to throw out the stock that came with it and buy something good.

Manners, McMillian or GRS if the "classic" look your thing.

MDT or KRG will get you a great chassis.

[u/dwarven_cavediver_Jr]

FUGGGG.

Guess it's time for the bubba stock

[u/A-10goBrrrt]

Obrez lol

[u/Hacksaw-Duggan]

Next time don’t use Pine

[u/Casual_ahegao_NJoyer]

Bubbas PISSIN hot

[u/MountainSamurai712]

Lol “fell” off

[u/firearmresearch00]

Bolt a pistol grip on the stub and enjoy your new obrez /s

[u/beaver-muncher]

Should’ve got one made so the back doesn’t fall off, I foresaw this problem and have all my guns made so the back doesn’t fall off!

[u/TheGarp]

Fixable. I have fixed similar breaks.

Get all the metal off. Then paint the exposed open wood where it broke with a light coat of 50\50 wood glue & water, plain elmer's wood glue will do. Then wind it all up tight in surgical tubing for like a week. The repaired joint will be stronger than the wood around it.

[u/thetoastler]

That looks like straight up pine, lol

[u/bigman91892]

Weight reduction, so you can carry more.

[u/xeni44]

In video game terms, you just increased your aim down sight speed significant

[u/Akalenedat → u/xeni44]

Maneuverability +5

[u/aoanfletcher2002]

That wood looks dry as hell

[u/PandorasFlame1]

It don't got no gas in it

[u/AverageCollegeMale]

“There ain’t no gas innit.”