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    M96 Swede stock repair

    This one came to me from Dutch Harbor Alaska. The fellow had his rifles leaned against the wall. A jolt sent them falling and the front sight protector of one hogged this piece out of the all matching M96.
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    All fixed up. No stain used, only oil.
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    This is an existing arsenal repair down at the action. I think they match up well.
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    Like it hardly wasn't even there. Whats the secret to making the patch and mortise fit together so well? Or is it just patience and sharp tools. It looks pretty hard to work the two different pieces together while maintaining a straight line without a lot of gaps.
    I tried to patch a stock lately with less than steller results but it was fun trying, otherwise the repair is solid and it will work well for a shooter stock, but not attractive by any means at all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Doco overboard View Post
    Or is it just patience and sharp tools.
    That, and the right tools and one has to be comfortable using them.

    Quote Originally Posted by Doco overboard View Post
    I tried to patch a stock lately with less than steller results
    Ship it up here I'll fix it for you. I won't kill you either...

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    Attachment 88116 I already spliced it. There was a 3/4 hole drilled through for drill purpose and a piece missing from the mag well and upper handgaurd. I think it would have been easier to start with a new piece of wood at the mag well instead of grafting that piece in.
    It came from a wrecked sporter stock. I touched up those graver marks to blend in the repaired area next to the HG ring. Solid but not the best but feathered in nicely.
    I have another sported stock with many period repairs and the workmanship is outstanding. Makes me wonder how much time the armorer spent on them. The more I look at them the more I like the stock.
    I figured I couldn't do any more damage than had already been done,once my barrel comes in Ill be in business. I only tried because of what I learned on here from you and others, gotta start somewhere.

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    Nothing wrong with that, it looks good.

    Quote Originally Posted by Doco overboard View Post
    I think it would have been easier to start with a new piece of wood at the mag well instead of grafting that piece in.
    You're right, but sometimes you can get away with it, say grafting the front end of one stock on to one that was chopped. A lot less fiddling with measurements. No two stocks are exactly alike in any dimension. Either way one needs enough meat to shape back to the parent stock. A squared up hunk of Walnut is much easier to work with.

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    Outstanding work. On the few I have done it is quite frustrating but rewarding when it is done.
    I found patience to be a primary ingredient in a good result.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WarPig1976 View Post
    A jolt sent them falling
    Earthquake?
    Your repair looks very nice well done.
    Did you use any type of pin size dowels from the bottom of your patch in to the top of the stock?
    Or was it not needed, since your patch fits so tightly.

    Sure looks good, Even Doco has one under his belt now that looks good...

    You ever notice no matter how many you do, the most recent will be your best work. Adds some pressure.... to your next one Maybe thats why the next one comes out even nicer.
    For me, I've found when not in the mood....... Best to let it wait until You find yourself looking forward to working on it. And never pay attention to how long it takes.

    Nice work guys....
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    Quote Originally Posted by WarPig1976 View Post
    This is an existing arsenal repair down at the action.


    You'll have to refer back to your picture, so you can enlarge it to see the holes I'm talking about.

    A very similar repair was shown to me years ago by a lifelong high end furniture repairman.

    Can you see the 3 pilot holes on either side of the Arsenal repair?
    Small diameter threaded pins were/are used to hold a patch piece in place.
    These were used to attach a Overlay patch (just slightly larger than the damaged area) that acts like a template, then by cutting through both you'd end up with a quick, correct size, piece that could then be installed. Quick being the key word.

    There's always a trick and this method limits some of the time consuming hand fitting.
    Imagine if the Ole timers had the tools available to them that we have today.....

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    No earthquake, just carelessness.
    Yup, it's pinned, they're hidden.
    They have to look good when people are paying me. If people are willing to entrust me with making one of their prized possessions whole again, you better believe I'm going to do the best I can.

    I've never seen or heard about the Jig you speak of. Must be for a specific task. I'd like to see it in action so I could wrap my head around it. To me, It would make an odd looking patch because the blade kerf would be visible on to sides, the bottom still has to be chiseled out.
    The arsenal repair on the above stock extended into the action bedding. Basically a block was chiseled out, a fresh block fitted then inletted and shaped.
    SOP is make your patch then scribe it to the work then cut it out.

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