[retiredsarge48]

wood work questions

for the barrel - carefully measure the outside diameter of the barrel and then buy a piece of wood dowel about 1/16 inch bigger than the barrel. It will be a slow process but start by wrapping the dowel with 40 or t0 grit sandpaper and start sanding. Check for the fit of the barrel frequently and when close start using progressively smaller grit paper. If I am seeing correctly the current inletting on the top of the stock where the tang will fit is already to long for the stock you are trying to use. looks like you may be able to save a small peice from the bottom front of the forarm to carefully piece into the place where too much wood has already been removed. Other tools I would recommend are a sharp set of chisels, round (rat tail) file or rasp, and other flat files and rasps. Take it slow and plan your cuts and you will do just fine! Oh, don't forget to seal the inside of the stock.

 

[retiredsarge48]

When you do the mag opening if possible trace the correct size of the opening and then use your rasps and files to slowly enlarge the opening checking it frequently for fit and to be sure it is centered. I own just about any saw you can think of and can't think of one I would use for this application. What are you referring to as the t/g opening? If it is what I think you may need a gouge (rounded chisel) to make the cut.

 

[retiredsarge48]

Sometimes when you make a mistake its best to fix it by making it look like you wanted it that way. Its something a lot of wood workers do including myself. Take some time and do some finish sanding work on that area and then put on some finish. I would not use fillers of any kind as it will be very difficult to make the finish match with a filler.