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WAN87

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Hello. First post (maybe second, tried on another thread but can’t find it?)

Anyway. Recently built my first flintlock, a Kibler woodsrunner and everything went fairly well for me being my first time. I do think I got a little over zealous trying to fit the wooden patch box annd over sanded as there is a little gap on top. Not very noticeable but I’m afraid rain may get in as I do plan to hunt with it. Any suggestions for a fix? I’ll include pics, one with a piece of paper in the gap as again it is hard to see unless you are at a specific angle.
 

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I have used a steam iron and a damp washcloth a bunch of times to close of a loose inlet, when you use a chisel on anything the wood is compressed a little and will swell back out and stay that way some with moisture and heat. Because your parts are CNC, I don't know if a little steam and a damp washcloth will expand the wood or not but it would hurt to try it on the bare wood side of your patch box lid.
 

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