Cracked fiberglass stock

[TurdFerguson]

Random crack developed day after a hunt. I'm guessing I should take an 1/8 bit and drill out the corners, use a dremel to V out the crack and fill with marinetex? Crack is visible on the nose and in the barrel channel. No damage on the side of the stock. Is that all I need to do or is there something I am missing?

 

[Supersubes]

Just leave it. It will be fine.

 

[deadly0311]

since it’s not structural I would suggest getting some Starbond CA glue thin and letting it wick into the crack to stabilize it. Put some light clamping pressure on it when you wick the glue In and let it be.

https://www.amazon.com/Starbond-Cyanoacrylate-Microtips-Woodturning-Stabilizing/dp/B00C32ME6G

 

[Dead Eye Dick]

Though not inexpensive, West Brothers epoxy carefully injected into the crack and then clamped will permanently repair the damage. Just got to be careful, when its set, its set and there is no going back.

 

[Diablo]

Like other have said, where it's at, you could just keep on going or you could try to fill/bond it.

(Edited) The pictures of the barrel channel show two cracks, one clearly open to the surface, another below it that is longer, that existed before the coating/finish was applied.

 

[Wannashootit]

Though not inexpensive, West Brothers epoxy carefully injected into the crack and then clamped will permanently repair the damage. Just got to be careful, when its set, its set and there is no going back.

This would be my route as well. West sells small "repair packets" (at least they used to) so you don't need to buy a larger quantity.
Lightly heating the stock as well as the epoxy will reduce the viscosity and allow it to flow better into the crack.

I once dropped a customer's brandy new H-S Precision stock and it (of course) landed muzzle end down right onto a floor bolt for my mill...
H-S did an amazing job with the repair, couldn't tell it was there. Professional repair is always an option, but that isn't bad enough to bother me aesthetically. I'd shoot some epoxy into it and shoot it.