My unknown rifle journey

[NavyDoc76-80]

Kelvinator said:That looks fine to me, a generous radius all the way around the but plate edge that meets the shoulder and your golden.

That was a good call. Made quite a difference to the look, and feel. Though not as aggressive as yours, I like it.

 

[NavyDoc76-80]

@kelvinator , I would like to commend you for having your feet appear in a photo wearing manly footwear, and not flipflops or crocks or socks.
And @NavyDoc76-80 , you are doing a great job and will end up with a great rifle and something to be proud of.

Glad I haven’t captured my footwear

 

[NavyDoc76-80]

Another possibility is to silver solder a screw head into the recess, cut it off flush, then counter-sink properly on the correct side.

So as I stand and stare at this unfinished rifle thinking what next hating to leave it with wouldas, shouldas and couldas. This idea from a Dude suggestion. How about spot welding the holes in the toe plate. Sand smooth then drill as needed?
Edit: the closer I look at the plate, flipped over and examine fit, it will be trying to make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear. For perfection, the only way moving forward is to make a new plate from scratch. Is what it is.

 

[NavyDoc76-80]

Worked on barrel. Filing out the original cut marks. Plan to use Jax Black to brown the bright work. Finishing inletting the butt plate as well. Still a number of things to do before stock can be finished.