How in the heck did this happen?

[dennishoddy]

With plans to go turkey hunting this evening after work, I threw all of my camo's and turkey gear in the truck. Got my Browning Citori upland O/U out of the safe this morning, and while sliding it into the case, I spotted a crack in the forearm about 6" long!

I've had this gun since the early 90's and its not a safe queen. Its my field gun, but what in the heck would cause this after so many years??
Now I wonder if Browning can do anything?

 

[Old Fart]

That's sad news Dennis.
Hope it works out where you can take her out soon.

 

[aeropb]

can you get a new forearm for it?

 

[Honeybee]

My guess is that it was too dry.
You got to oil the wood too not just the gun

 

[Ride Da Fire]

duct tape and zip tie will take care the problem. JK I think OAS have some forearm in stock, give them a call.

 

[dennishoddy]

My guess is that it was too dry.
You got to oil the wood too not just the gun

Well, I did put one of the golden rods in the safe about 3 months ago....I wonder if that had anything to do with it.
What kind of oil do you recomend? Neats foot, or tung?

 

[shotty]

Liquid gold furniture polish with lemon oil, lighty over entire gun, won't evaporate like many oils and will protect wood not weaken it, as oil does.

 

[mr ed]

there is usually no need to turn on your golden rod in the winter because of low humidity.
better check your other guns
sounds like you overdried your safe.

 

[encore243]

I have actually heard that those golden rods will cause wood to crack in a safe, since they work by heating up the air to drive out the moisture. I have been using the desicant canisters you can get from Cabela's or BPS and they work pretty good. They are rated to keep your safe @ around 40% relative humidity.