Help gunsmiths.

[AwakeAware1016]

A rifle fell out of a truck on a country road and the stock broke and there is asphalt stuck in the muzzle of the barrel. Any suggestions and what are the chances she's gonna be ok?

[Plisk]

What kind of rifle? Picture of damage? Give us something to work with.

[Gunsmith Dan]

Well with a broken stock definitely not ok to shoot unless you want to hold it like a pistol.

Everything else requires a picture to see.

[Central Coast Gunsmithing]

Well the stock can be fixed or replaced depending on the model and money put into it

The asphalt can be pushed out with a rod. The rifle crown should then be cleaned and possibly re-crowned depending on if there was any damage.

[AwakeAware1016]

Thanks. Sorry I can't post pics for crap here. I'm gonna look up the thread. And yeah I wouldn't try to shoot it without the stock.

[AwakeAware1016]

Oh it is a remington 742 30-06 semi auto. Bolt seems in working order and the stock retaining screw bent. I will post pics as soon as I can figure it out

[AwakeAware1016]

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[AwakeAware1016]

[fishoot]

Gun fell from truck

You need a new crown on that barrel and maybe a new front sight.

[bohoki]

test its accuracy before any work is done its probably fine

[Gunsmith Dan]

Well looking at the picture looks like there is a nick on the rifling bottom right at the 4 o'clock position.

I would definitely recommend crowning that along with the stock repair/replacement and new front sight.

[AwakeAware1016]

Thanks for the input. I will get the stock replaced, and both sights are done. Any clue how much to re crown here in nor cal