Traditions kentucky rifle build

[kerryg]

Im building my first muzzleloader which is the traditions kentucky rifle. I have a large 1/8th inch gap up at the muzzle that im trying to figure out how to fill. I was thinking about glueing in a piece of wood and carving it to match but was wondering of other opinions

 

[longcruise]

Im building my first muzzleloader which is the traditions kentucky rifle. I have a large 1/8th inch gap up at the muzzle that im trying to figure out how to fill. I was thinking about glueing in a piece of wood and carving it to match but was wondering of other opinions

Have you put the spacer between the two stock pieces?