Stock joint plate on traditions kentucky rifle kit

[dad]

I got the stocks together but the under part their is about 1/8 more stock then the plate. Can I remove that much stock?

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

I got the stocks together but the under part their is about 1/8 more stock then the plate. Can I remove that much stock?

You need to post a photo for a decent answer!
Larry

 

[dad]

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[dad]

 

[dad]

A friend had another plate, the one he gave me took up a lot of the space. I can now sand flush. This kit has been a learning curve.

 

[rafterob]

That joint piece seems to have become an issue with these kits, The older ones were not so bad.

 

[87TT]

I made a plate for one out of 3/16" brass.

 

[tenngun]

The sights are pretty tall. The last one of these I made I added a faux rawhide repair to cover up the joint.
Now that is a big space but keep inmind the purpose of the fore stock is to hold ramrod pipes. Fore stocks were scary thin on old guns, you can remove a lot of wood on these