jazzpicker
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- Nov 18, 2008
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I am buying a used project rifle to work on during the winter. The previous owner installed placed the lower sling swivel stud (closest to the butt) about halfway between the trigger and the butt plate, way too high in my opinion. I would like to remove the stud screw, repair the hole and remount the stud in a proper place.
If I do that I will have a unwanted extra standard sling swivel stud size hole in an otherwise nice stock.
Being a bit obsessive compulsive about my rifles, I am wondering if there is a way to repair this hole and make it nearly invisible? I have a fair amount of experience refinishing wood but wanted to get some real advice before I make the problem worse than it already is.
I've seen rifles with small, round, mother of pearl medallion inlays in the same areas, perfect size to hide the defect but I wore out google trying to find one. I would prefer a good repair.
I would appreciate any wood working/hole hiding advice.
If I do that I will have a unwanted extra standard sling swivel stud size hole in an otherwise nice stock.
Being a bit obsessive compulsive about my rifles, I am wondering if there is a way to repair this hole and make it nearly invisible? I have a fair amount of experience refinishing wood but wanted to get some real advice before I make the problem worse than it already is.
I've seen rifles with small, round, mother of pearl medallion inlays in the same areas, perfect size to hide the defect but I wore out google trying to find one. I would prefer a good repair.
I would appreciate any wood working/hole hiding advice.