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Offline Nessmuck

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Need some help !
« on: March 19, 2021, 05:43:55 AM »
The gun fell out of my lap ....and doinked the edge , Now I have a small piece of wood missing . What are my options ? And thanks .  I have the stock all sanded too.






Offline smylee grouch

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Re: Need some help !
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2021, 06:16:10 AM »
Would a toe plate cover it and a small piece of wood from the inside of the barrel channel glued in what the toe plate didn't cover.
« Last Edit: March 19, 2021, 06:40:17 AM by smylee grouch »

Offline flinchrocket

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Re: Need some help !
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2021, 06:38:42 AM »
If you have the piece that come off you can just glue it back.

Offline Nessmuck

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Re: Need some help !
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2021, 07:00:41 AM »
If you have the piece that come off you can just glue it back.

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Offline smallpatch

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Re: Need some help !
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2021, 07:11:52 AM »
It would help if we could see it with the buttplate in place.
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Offline Jerry V Lape

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Re: Need some help !
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2021, 08:00:14 AM »
If I didn't have the piece to glue in I would cut/file that area flat and cut a corresponding piece to glue in.  I would also consider a sturdy toe plate that butted against the butt plate as well.  The extreme toe shape on that stock is designed to chip out as far as I am concerned.

Offline FALout

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Re: Need some help !
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2021, 12:41:24 PM »
You could just shorten the butt plate a little, then reshape the line of the stock to the toe of the BP. Then install a decorative toe plate.  As said that is a very good spot for that to happen, even when the rifle is finished.  Lucky it was just a small piece that broke off.
Bob

Offline Lucky R A

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Re: Need some help !
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2021, 01:43:05 PM »
       It appears that you are refinishing an original or an already used gun.  There is no curl in the wood to contend with. Your best course would be to flatten the area and use dead straight grain maple to replace the lost chip.  Stain and put a coat of finish on the gun and then use a darkening agent, bone black, Trans Tint dye or Mike's can of Rustolium to further darken the joint area.  Feather out the darkening agent into your overall finish and then continue with your refinishing.  When done the joint will likely be invisible. 
Ron
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Offline mikeyfirelock

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Re: Need some help !
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2021, 02:00:49 PM »
 I would do as Jerry and lucky recommend.   Carefully fitted and glued, it will never be noticed.
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Re: Need some help !
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2021, 05:56:22 PM »
If I was a mind reader I'd be a lot richer. 8)