Quote Originally Posted by Oatmeal Savage View Post
Well, I was using a wood carving knife to trim one end of the replacement forestock. The knife was getting dull so I applied more muscle and it worked, but too well. I accidentally used my fingers as a stop. So when I have the full use of my hand again I will finish the stock. I won't do that again, I hope.
My No 4 Mk 2 rifle with the C1 flash hider is also blooded...the gunsmith was carving the sporterized forend to allow a band to fit around it and ended up cutting himself so badly he cut an artery and ended up in emerg for like 8 hours. I felt pretty bad but he said it goes with the territory.