JBrady555
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Hello I finally got my boyds thumbhole stock today for my mosin nagant. This is my first stock fit ever and I'm already underway. I had to dremmel the stock where the rear end of the receiver lays in, it was too tight. I also had to remove wood around the front of the trigger/magazine assembly. I finally got the fit good enough that the screws would reach the threads. It looks to me like I still need to allow the receiver and trigger assembly to ride deeper into the stock. Please let me know what you think. Also the boyds stock clearly says on their website that I will have to inlet the stock to allow for the bolt to close all the way. Well the receiver bolt opening is already only about a 32nd above the stock and the bolt closes without inletting required. Is this a red flag saying that I'm not deep enough, or does it just mean that I lucked out and don't have to do any inletting? Please give me input on what I may be doing wrong or any tips for finishing the fit on this thing. I don't mind having my first project come out looking like a beginner did it, but I don't want to do anything that would be unsafe. Enclosed are pictures for you to evaluate whether or not I'm in the ball park of a decent fit or if I am royally screwing up. I'm hoping to get some good info it this thread, work on the fit and post updated pictures for review until the project is complete. Thanks for helping if you can.