How to Reinforce the Wrist of a Rifle Stock

The wrist area of a rifle stock is typically the stock's weakest section. In this GunTec presentation Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA, shows how the wrist can be reinforced to prevent damage or breakage using a piece of ¼ inch all thread and some epoxy. This process is a simple, straightforward way to strengthen nearly any wooden rifle stock.

For the full length version of this and other MidwayUSA videos, please visit http://www.midwayusa.com/

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• Larry Potterfield
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[RYDERkN]

i love how the bolt was trying to rise back up

larry was all "bitch get in the hole!"

[Jrhoney]

So this way, when you fall on it, the rifle will break you instead.

[RimfireRat]

I have an old Mossberg 810A ,3006 that UPS broke accross the wrist. it was cracked clear up at the reciol lug also .I used this method after gluing it back together and used a short peice of rod cross ways behind the lug slot in the stock.. the break can be noticed very little in the checkering area,but you almost have to look for it .Have about two boxes of ammo thru it with no signs of stress, It saved an good old rifle that nothing short of having a stock made would have cured. Thanks

[leloodallasmultipass]

I would def NOT use a sharpie to mark my line. you'll have to sand FOREVER to get that out. otherwise, I am totally using this- I have a very limp wrist.

[TheCivilianSoldier]

Hahahaha funny guy under me, i would cry if that happened to me

[omgiTsmeJon]

worstthing about snapping the stocks wrist is that you might end up with an illegal lenght rifle

[snakezize]

bill gates?

[joeratti]

hey larry, close your fuckin mouth already

[maintguy69]

reinforcing the wrist gives you better flapping abilities

[benlyddon]

Hi Larry,

What diameter hole did you drill for the 1/4" threaded bar to sit in?

Another useful video, Thanks!

[blueeyesseto]

@lordsummerisle87 if the gun has to be tested an empty shell is placed in the chamber i use winchester hollowpoint ammo and all the strike marks look the same but now that u mention it i was using a very unknown brand so it might have been that but a couple of the winchesters have failed to fire through both this rifle and my other 22 so it could also be a factor of bad ammo