Whats the condition of the wood behind the locks on the Elsie?
This is a 1948 LC Smith Field, which the sales lit says had a new improved quality stock.
Ive taken it off and there are no visible cracks anywhere, as far as I could tell.
Following advice in many quarters, I used CA/Super Glue to seal the wood inside the head behind the action and locks. Hopefully it permeated a bit into the wood also.
Down the road, if it cracks, I can do glass-bed it. I just simply didn't want to order the material and figure it all out over the next few months.
After reinstalling the wood to the receiver, I want to clean up the hammer/bridle/spring, as there is a bit of rust on the sides. Nothing major, but I want to remove it before re-installing- to allow it to go another 70 years before the metal is of concern.
