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Offline madmtmike

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stock inlays - Who?
« on: August 31, 2017, 10:11:53 PM »
I have a beautiful half stock that begs me for some inlays & possibly a patch box. I'm all thumbs & will not attempt this kind of work but I'd like recommendations as to who works wonders with inlays. I have some on an older rifle & they look terrific; like they were in the wood always.
Any recommendations would be appreciated.
Thanks.
madmtmike
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: stock inlays - Who?
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2017, 02:19:52 AM »
Hard to put inlays in a finished gun, unless you want to refinish it.
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Offline JTR

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Re: stock inlays - Who?
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2017, 03:48:35 AM »
Engraved, brass, silver, what are you thinking? If the gun has a oil finish, and not some poly-something plastic finish, it shouldn't be all that difficult. Look for one of the guys that do restoration work.
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