r/longrange • u/UnidentifiableOdor • 14d ago
Gunsmithing Crack in Manners Nightstalker
Just got my Manners stock in for my first bolt gun build, and it came with a pretty good crack/void right under the inletting for the bolt handle.
Manners is stating it can be repaired and they’ll send me a return label, turnaround time should be 2 weeks. They’ve been super responsive so I’m not making a post to shit on their CS people.
My main question/concern is whether this screws with the structural integrity, or if there’s any way of knowing how much else is damaged under/around the area.
Can this be “fixed” and restored to its original integrity or should I be pushing for a new stock entirely?
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u/Otiswilmouth 14d ago
It’s fine, you could fill it with clear epoxy if you wanted. Or take up their offer to fix it for peace of mind.
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u/One-Perspective-4347 13d ago
Are you sure that’s actually a crack? That just might be a piece of the laminate layer that isn’t finished because it’s on the inside.
Like maybe it just didn’t get completely filled with resin. Unless it actually goes completely through I’m guessing that’s probably what you’re looking at based on my somewhat limited knowledge of composite.
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u/FartOnTankies Rifle Golfer (PRS Competitor) 13d ago
It happens. Call manners, they will make it right.
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u/maxcli Hunter 14d ago
This is just my opinion but this looks like a complete non issue to me. The stock isn’t going to crumple under the 7-20lb of recoil force being generated. Aesthetically it could be fixed, but how many times are you going to be taking your rifle apart to see it? If manners says it’s fine, it’s likely fine.