The block is attached to the stock with liberal quantities of wood glue and a wooden dowel rod. Once the block is placed on the stock, the entire work is secured in a pipe clamp. All that's left is to shape and inlet the tip.
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How do you keep a flat surface on a stock?
Using a file helps to keep a flat surface. Some use scrapers. To avoid gaps, only file off the mark. Turn the stock over in the vise and repeat on the other tang mortise. This is slow going, but patience will be rewarded. NOTE, if you continue to erase spots as they appear, a gap will be the result.
Should I buy a drop-in fit or 95% inlet stock?
The trend in marketing gunstocks might lead you to believe that buying a "drop-in fit" or 95% inlet, or even 98% inlet stock is a miracle shortcut to that custom rifle, all you need is a screwdriver and a can of OL Blighty Safari Finish.
How do you get rid of this sharp mark on stock?
Using a file helps to keep a flat surface. Some use scrapers. To avoid gaps, only file off the mark. Turn the stock over in the vise and repeat on the other tang mortise. This is slow going, but patience will be rewarded.
How to apply Inlet Black to a stock?
With the inlet black applied, start it into the stock, DO NOT FORCE IT, just press it into place firmly enough to leave an impression. Using a file helps to keep a flat surface.
Is stock fitting for everyone?
Stock fitting isn’t for everybody , I would rather not sell a stock if the customer is not up to the job or aware of the work involved. By the time you go through this, you should have a good idea if you want to try it.
Is a vise a critical tool?
Most any vise can be made to serve, it is a critical tool. The better the setup, the easier the job will be. If you don’t have one of these, or something similar, save your money and get one! This is a tool that I cannot work without, I consider this to be the most important tool for this project. This is the old standby Versa-Vise, no longer made, ...