[Bruuin]

I recently purchased a commercial Mauser action and a semi-inletted stock (intended for a mk X but I couldn't beat the price so I took it). I've been having a fair bit of trouble getting the stock properly fitted.

I've been using a mill, a set of files and a Dremel tool as carefully as I can. Additonally, the action has a double-set trigger so I have to make sure the action is properly mated together.

Does anyone have any tips regarding this sort of thing?

Also, I'd like to be able to use wood-replacer to go back and fill some gaps between the stock and the action to improve fit and build up a ouple exposed areas. How bad will this look when I finish the stock and will it be durable?

[mrmeval]

Brownells sells acraglass used to bed actions, it won't take stain and isn't intended for exterior use unless you're planning on painting the stock.

[Coltdriver]

Fitting a semi inletted stock is one heck of a lot of work!

My advice is to stop using the dremel tool. The stock fitters I have talked to all use a couple of simple hand tools. I know one fellow who does very high end stocks who uses an old fashion can/beer opener with the pointed tip sharpened so that he can take very small strips off of the stock.

I had a semi inletted stock fitted once and it took the smith 45 hours of effort to get it right.

Just resign yourself to the fact that it will take a lot of time and go slow.

Let us know how it works out when you are done.

[GreyMauser]

Brwnells lists stockmaking/inletting books by Linden (great) and by Westbrook (closer to what you need as it deals with semi-inletted stocks) But both are out of print.

My advice is toss the Dremel and the wood-replacer. Get some small gouges, chisels, scrapers and a sharpening stone. Prusian Blue, stockmaker's screws, sandpaper, sanding blocks (both flat and curved), a streightedge and more sandpaper. And lots of patience.

If you must patch, use scraps of the same or close to the same wood, held in place with quick setting, clear epoxy, but sand off the excess epoxy as it would otherwise make for spots in the finish.