I'm finally putting together a No.4 M1icon/2 sporter rescued to military configuration. I'm using a stock set of the dark turkish walnut which, while looking great ,is on the chunky side and needed plenty of relieving in various places to fit. The last place appears to be under the middle band, frankly there is just no way the band is going round and the sling swivel screw actually fastening. I bought a set a smaller wood chisels . How do I ensure relieving of this area under the band doesn't damage the forearm around it. Do I chisel from the side, which is across the grain, or go front to back into the depression or back to front or would i be better off actually filing it?
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