Quote Originally Posted by Brian Dickicon View Post
It looks like a Mk.1 forend someone tried to modify unsuccessfully to Mk.2. It also looks like it was cleaned with oven cleaner which does permanent damage to the wood. You'll need to replace the wood that's missing too before you can reinstall the tie plate. Use your original as a guide.
I'm gonna give it a try. How do I remove the brass rivet? I could grind off the head but what do I use to replace it? Any tips on how to repair the "oven cleaner" wood?