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Gunsmithing
Bedding 2 piece bottom metal
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<blockquote data-quote="emtyhopper" data-source="post: 1561430" data-attributes="member: 97075"><p>The bottom metal is shimmed up in the second set of pictures to make it sit level. The magazine is high in the middle and the latch doesn't fully engage without it being shimmed.</p><p></p><p>According to mcmillan, this is a pre 64 classic pattern that has been discontinued. It has also been altered by a previous owner.</p><p></p><p>I opened up the barrel channel and got everything to fit in the stock. Now I plan to pillar bed the action, level everything up, then build the stock up around the bottom metal and bed it. Another option would be to grind the magazine box down at the rear so the trigger guard can sit lower.</p><p></p><p>I also plan on filling the spot behind the magazine box and using a wood screw to secure the front of the trigger guard. I'm open to any and all suggestions.</p><p></p><p>Do any of you have experience building up a stock like that? I'm leaning towards using a long hair fiberglass filler like DUSTY NOGGIN recommended, but am definitely open to suggestions if anyone has any experience with this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="emtyhopper, post: 1561430, member: 97075"] The bottom metal is shimmed up in the second set of pictures to make it sit level. The magazine is high in the middle and the latch doesn't fully engage without it being shimmed. According to mcmillan, this is a pre 64 classic pattern that has been discontinued. It has also been altered by a previous owner. I opened up the barrel channel and got everything to fit in the stock. Now I plan to pillar bed the action, level everything up, then build the stock up around the bottom metal and bed it. Another option would be to grind the magazine box down at the rear so the trigger guard can sit lower. I also plan on filling the spot behind the magazine box and using a wood screw to secure the front of the trigger guard. I'm open to any and all suggestions. Do any of you have experience building up a stock like that? I'm leaning towards using a long hair fiberglass filler like DUSTY NOGGIN recommended, but am definitely open to suggestions if anyone has any experience with this. [/QUOTE]
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