I may cry.

Doc

Got my new rifle stock from the smith. It's beautiful. Cost twice what I anticipated but it is very nice.

Needed to install the rear swivel. Did the way you're supposed to do it. Center punched the wood, started with a tiny bit and stepped up.

It cracked and split around the hole. Looks like hell. Don't know why. I was being so careful. All I can do is sand that area down and touch up the finish but no idea how bad that will look..

Crap.

mogley98

That sucks

Sam06

Save the saw dust to mix with some wood filler if you go that route.


Sorry to hear it went south on you.

armilite

That sucks nothing pisses me off more when you take the time to do it right and it still gets messed up, I feel for you.

1911a1-fan

go ahead let it out big guy [V]

rong

Call the Smith and explain it to him.
Maybe an easy inexpensive fix

babun

Would counter boring it bigger and adding a white ring spacer cover it up??? Like these, but with an oversize ring??

woodshed87

Bet You Can Cover it With a Fender Washer ,,,,JK
Sorry Hope You Come up With An Easy Fix Doc

retroxler58

Agreed...

Doc if you can make your "fix" look like was meant to be that way...
It'll probably look fine. Maybe not exactly what you envisioned... But just fine.

ETA: They also have black washers as well...

quote:Originally posted by babun
Would counter boring it bigger and adding a white ring spacer cover it up??? Like these, but with an oversize ring??

Mk 19

I had that happen to a 20ga Remington Model 17 I was fixing up, I had the gun blued so beautifully that it would put a Python to shame, real ivory beads the full works. I was fitting the custom Turkish Walnut stock when the stock cracked down the wrist from the receiver, there was no way to fix it, I had destroyed a $500 piece of wood. The gun sat at the back of the safe for several years, every time I looked at it it made me sick. Finally I traded it to a guy who was looking for a nice model 17 and I got a RPM XL out of the deal. I took a big loss on the trade but at lest I was through with it.

montanajoe

Just dammit !!

Locust Fork

Pshhh....just cram some toothpicks down in the hole and some wood glue....old school character...thats what you call that!!!

Locust Fork

(I'm kidding....by the way.)



Lets just say....I've seen it done before though!!! [:D]

Doc

I'm thinking of a thin, brass washer folded to match the contour of the stock. The chips are like 1/4 to 3/8" out from hole.

retroxler58

quote:Originally posted by Doc
I'm thinking of a thin, brass washer folded to match the contour of the stock. The chips are like 1/4 to 3/8" out from hole.
I wouldn't make it too thin... Just sayin'...

MG1890

Inlet the swivel hole for a cartridge case head with the correct headstamp. Cutoff a case, epoxy it in, then drill and tap for the swivel stud.[:)]

bullshot

I punch then drill very small hole and then tape over the hole before I use a larger bit. Tape helps keep the wood and finish from chipping.