Correcting inletting error fix question? UPDATED with repair (partial)

[Jerry V Lape]

Regardless which inletting medium you choose do not necessarily remove every mark.  Read the mark and determine why it is there.  Mike noted taking lthe barrel straight in or out for example.  The marks are just that -marks.  They are  giving you some information which you need to translate / evaluate. 

Chisels need to be shaper.  Also, it makes a difference which direction the bevel side of the chisel faces.  The bevel side tends to push wood sideways which needs to be toward the waste side of the inlet usually. 

[davebozell]

Another suggestion I would add to those above is to use rasps and files to remove wood for shaping rather than chisels.  Rasps and files are more forgiving when the grain changes than a chisel would be.

[RichG]

for lifting the barrel in/out I have a couple of magnets from Harbor freight that have metal handles on them. 1/2''x 2''. attached to top of barrel allows the barrel to be lifted straight up. On smaller parts I'll use a screw or paper clip etc. that will fit into a hole or slot to lift up and out. keep practicing. And like Mike said, when things go south stop and think through what's happening.

[Vestvol]

Thanks Rich I like the magnet idea and I have a harbor freight just down the street sounds like a good reason to make a trip. Maybe some other necessities might end up in my cart.

[Vestvol]

So I made the repair. I still have some work to do near the breach and on the other side of the tang. This is my first woodworking project so I had a lot of trial and error. Probably more error than trail. I am already planning my next rifle, I have learned what not to do on this one. You can obviously see the epoxy line, and shaping the bottom contour of the wedge was tedious. I found some small rasps maybe 1/4 inches wide by 6 inches long that are so much easier to use in a tight space when inletting. Whoever suggested that thank you.

[redheart]

Looks like if you stain her dark she ought to look o.k. !

[elk killer]

Where are you? Maybe is someone close by  that could offer in person pointers

[Mike Lyons]

I don't see where anyone covered this yet but it could be important and was good advice that I received.  There comes a time when the inletting material will leave a false mark on the sides.  Once the piece starts fitting into the slot, work on removing the bottom marks and leaving the side marks alone. The metal is going to have a tight fit and the more material you remove  from the sides, the bigger gap you are creating.  This tutorial by Mike Brooks has been a savior for many who like making rifles and a wrecking ball on my wallet. 
http://americanlongrifles.org/PDF/tutorial.pdf