I started inletting the barrel and tang today. I had to cut the barrel channel about an inch longer than it was and do a little scraping. All went well until I was fitting the tang into the first cut for it. A chip popped at the end of the tang. I don't know if it is better to repair it some way, to bend the tang so it sits a little deeper in the wood and dress it off, or to make the tang longer. The tang is going to have to be bent to match the new stock anyway, so the finish is not a problem. It will all be browned when done. What is the best way to fix a chip at the back of the tang?
Chip at tang
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I would glue it back in & let it set 24 hrs & then go back to work on it. Unless it is a huge chip, you may well be shaped.filed down past it when you are finished anyway. Get the tang bent to the shape of the area it is fitting to as if you don't your inlet will be too long when you bend the tang.
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If you can't repair it like birddog said, use the old decorative inlay trick. People will say that it really sets it off and adds to the rifle when you are doing your best to hide a big boo-boo. 
Then cut a chip to match it & glue it in. I always save LOTS of chips & carving slivers & put them in a jar with a lid til I am totally finished with the rifle. Much easier to cover a boo-boo this way with matching wood.
If you have not inlet the lock yet or if you have a square forestock possibly you can cut a place there & get one. End of forestock, buttplate area, etc.
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If you have not inlet the lock yet or if you have a square forestock possibly you can cut a place there & get one. End of forestock, buttplate area, etc.
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Try a bunch of dif chips, trim it with an exacto knife. get the grain going right & color matched & etc. the best ya can. Put some glue on it & glue it in & put a small piece of saran wrap over it & then take some electrical tape & tape around the stock to hold down on it. If all else railes, you can inlay a lil piece there or possibly do a small accent line carving & hide it. Do a neat fit & it probably will not be noticable.
Since the wood there appears to chip easily, I do suggest you have a GOOD breech fit & relieve the end of the tang/wood fit a few thousands for comfort.
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Since the wood there appears to chip easily, I do suggest you have a GOOD breech fit & relieve the end of the tang/wood fit a few thousands for comfort.
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