I have just purchased a 1910 takedown rifle and have a couple of questions on the stock bedding. The recoil lug barely has any contact at the rear surface and only at the top, about 1/16" at most. Primary recoil surface contact is at the rear of the magazine box, well fit but has a hairline crack in the web between the mag box and the trigger mortise. I can fix the bedding at the recoil lug.
My question. Has anyone ever put a crossbolt in the web area to support the additional recoil bearing surface of the magazine box? I'm not talking hidden but all the way through with the screw heads on the outside of the stock. Unorthodox maybe but this is a 100 YO rifle and would like the stock to go another 100. Comments appreciated.