repairing stripped screw holes in stocks...buttplate ect.

[Chuckindenver]

common issue with alot of vintage rifles, missing a buttplate screw, swivle screw ect, and most are stripped,
you can use a match book, paper, epoxy for a quick fix...but heres how to fix it for good.
again,
please wait until the post is finished, it will be picture heavy.

rifle pictured is a Winchester .22 semi auto. was missing the upper buttplate screw, and yup, it was stripped out.
i found a replacement screw, and started on the repair.

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