Filling In A Gap In The Stock

[Walkabout]

What's a good filler or epoxy for this gap? Thanks

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

What's a good filler or epoxy for this gap? Thanks

Whatever you do, it will not be perfect. If you must fill it, I would get a chunk of material that matches your wood and glue a strip on the wood. The grain is the issue, you have to keep the patch consistent with the grain. I believe some gap (or all of it) is needed in order to pivot the barrel out. Make sure you check for clearance before you add anything, othwise barrel removel will be your next issue. Good luck.
Larry

 

[pacanis]

Brownell's Acraglass.

 

[Walkabout]

Whatever you do, it will not be perfect. If you must fill it, I would get a chunk of material that matches your wood and glue a strip on the wood. The grain is the issue, you have to keep the patch consistent with the grain. I believe some gap (or all of it) is needed in order to pivot the barrel out. Make sure you check for clearance before you add anything, othwise barrel removel will be your next issue. Good luck.
Larry

The other side doesn't have a gap. The way it is now, I have to remove the tang to take the right lock plate off.

 

[Kansas Jake]

Here is a chip I repaired using sawdust from scrap black walnut mixed with Titebond 2 glue. I put a little grease on the buttplate to keep it from sticking and built up the area with the glue/sawdust paste. After it was dry I sanded carefully to contour, added a little stain and finished. Not perfect but better than the chip. I don’t know how it will hold up to pressure.

 

[2 shots]

i would add wood for a gap that size, as said try to match the grain direction and color as best you can. than tite bond 2 .

 

[ColonialRifleSmith]

I'd just leave it be.

 

[Kansas Jake]

Colonialriflesmith has the best answer. It isn’t in a conspicuous place.

 

[nhmoose]

Bees wax

 

[45man]

The sawdust or Accra Glass stained to match are both good.

 

[SOLANCO]

Unless you are feeling really compulsive, I'd leave it be.

 

[Mike in FL]

Another vote for hardwood sawdust and glue.