What is the best glue to repair a gun stock?

I would like your comments and opinions for the best glue to use for repairing a broken stock?
Browning 525 snapped in two straight through the wrist .
I intend to glue the two parts together then strengthen with through pins ( invisible repair ).
I need a strong glue that will not show glue line and if possible take a stain to hide glue line.
Thanks for any useful input.

Can you post a pic of the break?

Sal,
My go to glue is liquid super glue. Several of those stocks were wrist fractures that have held up for several years now. The repair is virtually invisible after gluing and eventually finishing the joint with 1500-2000 grit paper. Dale.

Acraglass from Brownells comes with a small tube of dye. It doesn't take stain,but you can tint it close to the stock color. It takes a couple hours to set up so there is time to assemble and clamp everything. Some of the marine epoxies(eg-West Systems), seem similar but you'll need to purchase tint in addition.

You may want to contact "JACK" here on the board. He uses a cool pin method for repairs.

Cheers, Dusty

It seems to me that Tron uses bamboo for pins. You might want to do a search on this site for threads on stock repair and will bring up Tron’s post.

Good luck with your repair.

Acraglass from Brownells comes with a small tube of dye. It doesn't take stain,but you can tint it close to the stock color. It takes a couple hours to set up so there is time to assemble and clamp everything. Some of the marine epoxies(eg-West Systems), seem similar but you'll need to purchase tint in addition.

I have used Acraglass with GREAT SUCCESS as Dan recommended.....mix in the
dye until you get the desired color of the grain.Start with a SMALL AMOUNT OF
DYE....then add as needed....a little goes a LONG way!
When in doubt.....follow the directions.....just DO NOT let your WIFE know you
are reading directions!!!

When I was a stock maker I always used West Systems epoxy. It is the strongest glue for wood that there is.
It will leave a glue line but any glue will leave a line.
I also used reinforcing brass rods that were available from Brownells.
I had no failures using those methods.

CT

Find a gunsmith that has done this type of repair before and pay for their services. You have ONE chance at doing this right, and if you screw it up you're DONE.

Skeetman has the right answer. Fixing your Browning is nto for a rookie. I prefer Titebond as it does not expand like Accraglas does. When I have a glue line I tint some polyurethane with walnut stain and buff in a couple of coats. Too, I use Walnut dowels to reinforce the cracked area. I've had pics up of this before... But I am not as good as "Benchrest". I'll see if I can bring up the pics of my recent repairs

Thank you for the input Gentlemen.
Sorry I cannot post pictures .

I use Titebond 2 outdoor wood glue along with dowels or small biscuits whatever fits the broken area the best, do not wipe glue that squeezes out when clamping it together, scrape it off after overnight dry, sand and then stain mixed with poly that you have to mix together to match the rest of the stock,,, then refinish whole stock with Automotive poly clear.... if you've never done this before i suggest a pro, only get one chance at it,,,Steve

Acraglass," stronger than steel". Have seen rifle barrel glued to a wood stock that you couldn't get loose because they didn't use release agent. Have used black powdered paint to dye it, works great if you don't want it brown. Believe you could dye it any color with the appropriate powered paint. Wipe off excess with vinegar soaked rag while still wet if not refinishing the stock. Takes 24 hours to cure completely to maximum strength.

Epoxy will be far stronger than the original wood. It certainly won’t hurt to use pins as well

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A consideration when using epoxies is the cleanup medium. Acetone, paint thinner & turp, can have an affect on a nicely finished stock.

Tightbond cleans up with water- before it cures.

A good Epoxy or Super glue is much stronger than wood glue and if done right you won't see a repair line when done.