Cracked Stock

[Mr.Brocock]

I was shooting yesterday, 20 deg. f. I took some breaks to air up and warm up.

Got to be to cold so I set-up indoor. I get done and I notice my stock is cracked??

BSA Gold Star SE .22 multi shot. bought new from A.O.A. 

Do you think the in/out temp. change could have done this? 

 

[JamesD.]

Yeah especially if a laminate. 
If within warranty call em.

 

[Mr.Brocock]

yes, laminate stock. Union Jack model. I love the gun, deadly accurate.

just hope I can get a new one before I venture into my new sport, HFT

 

[Chief]

I'd call AOA, but would expect to be referred to BSA/Gamo in Arkansas

 

[TxMaligator]

I'd call AOA, but would expect to be referred to BSA/Gamo in Arkansas

Across the hall from HatsanUSA

 

[AirShot]

If new has to be faulty workmanship. If properly glued, with proper materials it should never crack unless subjected to extreme temps like going from 30 below to 110 above, sure you arent that extreme!!! Know we will see how good warranty service is!!!

 

[survivor45]

Can you post pictures of the cracked stock ? 

 

[Mr.Brocock]

I'm an old guy so bear with me.....

 

[Mr.Brocock]

This was going to be my "it" rifle. I can't believe this has happened.

I'm a tool and die maker, about to retire and shoot air rifles. A little

disappointed to say the least. AOA does not return calls. 

I guess I have to dig a little deeper (if I can keep it from my wife) and 

go for the Air Arms HFT 500. It was a toss up, and i guess I lost the toss!

 

[Ezana4CE]

This was going to be my "it" rifle. I can't believe this has happened.

I'm a tool and die maker, about to retire and shoot air rifles. A little

disappointed to say the least. AOA does not return calls. 

I guess I have to dig a little deeper (if I can keep it from my wife) and 

go for the Air Arms HFT 500. It was a toss up, and i guess I lost the toss!

Sometimes they don’t call back. I’m not sure if they get busy or forget, but don’t let that stop you from trying to contact them. Call them again.


In the past I have had better luck calling them around the time that they open. If you get no answer, leave a message or call back and speak with someone in another department. If you do that you’ll likely be directed to the same line/department you initially received no answer, but sometimes I think that it prompts other employees to remind their coworkers about checking messages or it may put your issue on the mind of the right person if specific information is relayed between staff. I’m speaking as someone who’s sent something to them for warranty work. Don’t give up on em just yet. 

 

[Mr.H]

That's a strange looking crack. I wonder if it may have had a fall when being shipped. Shane is the AoA's repair manager, leave a voice mail. Those guys are swamped.

 

[Deleted member 38071]

I wonder if it's been repaired in the past. The pictured section looks like putty to me.

 

[AirShot]

That's a strange looking crack. I wonder if it may have had a fall when being shipped. Shane is the AoA's repair manager, leave a voice mail. Those guys are swamped.

I agree, I was thinking delamination from his earlier discription. That has nothing to do with the laminations but definetly appears to be from a drop or similiar misshandle. Carefull examination might show glue residue in the crack if previously repaired...what a bummer, gonna be a hard sell to prove mfgr defects. I understand, I know how pissed I would be!!!!

 

[survivor45]

I thought one of the major selling points of a laminate gun stock was. More stable than the traditional wood type stocks. Meaning less likely to expand and contract due to temperature or humidity. That is an odd looking crack. I would think if a laminate stock was to crack due to expanding or contracting it would do so along the the grain or at least parallel with the laminates. 

 

[austin870]

That crack is in the most high stress location on pretty much any gunstock. More gunstocks are cracked or broken there than all the other places combined. It could be that was a very fine internal stress crack which opened up from handling especially if it had a 2lb tacticool scope. If it were anywhere but there I would perhaps consider something other than trauma. The old superglue repair job as mentioned above is possible. 

Most shipping/transportation cracks and breaks happen right there and just like that as well. It is possible being transported from overseas or banged around at AOA could have caused the initial internal weakness. UPS/FedX etc shipping from AOA is possible.

It would be extremely rare for a laminate to just break going against the panels without being traumatized. Laminates don't have sap wood etc internally causing weakness's like walnut or beech etc. I would pursue the manufacturer as their margins are high and stocks are cheap to them. I can't see AOA replacing without the factory taking the hit. 

 

[Mr.Brocock]

update: 3 calls to AOA and still no call back. must be really busy......

I agree, this crack is somewhat unusual in that it is across the laminate.

Here is the set-up I use. I have always shot off this stand since new.

Maybe 500-600 rounds inside and out. I have turned it over to the "boss", my wife.

They will be sorry!!!

 

 

[Mr.Brocock]

New update. AOA has contacted me to try and resolve this. In there defense, this is a BSA issue, not AOA.

I just purchased it from them. I like to give credit when due, and they did their part. And I thank them.

I am hoping to start the HFT with my new gun. 

 

[Brent]

Yeah I'm thinking from the looks of it that's a trauma issue not temp change. Temp changes would cause the layers to separate if it were glued poorly. This Crack is across the grains in multiple layers. If I had to guess I would think it was a damage return that got repaired and resold. I would also hope BSA would make good on it.

 

[Ezana4CE]

@Mr-Brocock Good to hear. Thanks for the update.