Filling Gaps...

[elk_chaser1]

Well, I am deep into the GPR project. While inletting the tang last night, I noticed right away that the factory "inlet" was much bigger than the end of the tang while it rested in the stock. It is better now, buy still too much space in between that doesn't look right. Is there any way to "fill" these gaps to improve the fit?

 

[Swampman]

I use white glue and black acrylic paint. It works like a champ. On smaller gaps the paint will work by itself. Wipe it off before it dries.

 

[DrTimboone]

I have't done this but some guys havesaid that when this happens they peen the tang to spread it to fit. :hmm:

 

[rabbit03]

take the tang out and heat the portion that needs to fit and beat it till it will fill the gap and file and sand it back to the finish you need. Do little at a time, you can always heat and beat again. dont ask how I know just that it works! :redface:

rabit03

 

[Lee Cain]

I use Acraglass bedding colored to match the finish. Got it from Brownells.

 

[mwhitacre]

I always take slivers of wood and glue in and reinlet that portion. You never see the line. I think most of good gun building is how well you fix any mistakes.

 

[bioprof]

Actually, it is recommmended that you have a gap at the end of the tang so that the end of the tang doesn't chip the stock during the recoil of firing. You don't need much though, 1/16" would be plenty.

 

[CrackStock]

BioProf is right here. I would fill with darkened bees wax. This will fill the cosmetic gap, but will not force a chip out of you wood if the tang is too tight.

CS

 

[flaming canvas]

Actually, it is recommmended that you have a gap at the end of the tang so that the end of the tang doesn't chip the stock during the recoil of firing. You don't need much though, 1/16" would be plenty.

I would think that 1-16" would be a lot. Maybe .020 or so.