Advise on fitting curved metal buttplate
I'm "semi" restoring a Marlin #47 (basically same as model 20).
Had to replace buttstock. The one that came on it was loose and an incorrect replacement off some other modl gun.
Replaced it a semi finished repro which I have fitted. The BP off the old stock was incorrect, so obtained a correct model 20 BP.
It fits close, but not perfect. The contour of the curved middle section is perfect. But both ends are loose. About 1/16" inch off wood.
My logic tells me to sand out the center of the stock wood until the ends fit. But so often in do it yourself gunsmithing, I've found my logic is wrong.
Other possibility is to try to bend the BP.
Any advice appreciated.
Had to replace buttstock. The one that came on it was loose and an incorrect replacement off some other modl gun.
Replaced it a semi finished repro which I have fitted. The BP off the old stock was incorrect, so obtained a correct model 20 BP.
It fits close, but not perfect. The contour of the curved middle section is perfect. But both ends are loose. About 1/16" inch off wood.
My logic tells me to sand out the center of the stock wood until the ends fit. But so often in do it yourself gunsmithing, I've found my logic is wrong.
Other possibility is to try to bend the BP.
Any advice appreciated.
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in similar situations I try to alter the cheapest or easyest to replace part. some 'cresent' sytle butt plates are made of cast iron and will break if bent. a small drum type sander works well for shaping the butt stock. your call 0 -
Get some inletting black and go slow on working the excess wood away..... 0 -
another option, skim fit it with acra glass mixed to match the stock. 0 -
The best advice has already been given, work the wood and work it SLOW and you'll get to exactly where you want to be. 0 -
Morning Fatstrat~
After bandsawing the basic curve, I mark about a 3/8-1/2 border on the butt..You can then relieve the center area, concentrating on an exact fit on the outside..Depending on how perfect you want the fit to appear when the buttplate is off determines how much you relieve it..If you're happy with less than a perfect fit on 100% , you can fill the center with acra-glas for at least 100% contact..Just coat the buttplate with release agent ( I just use auto paste wax ), and you're good..0 -
Thanks for the replies. Already got it done. Turned out very well. 0
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