I want to kill the person who did it (update)

[corey012778]

when I bought my new englander, someone drilled 3 holes in the stock to mount a sling. I got the wood filler to one hole to blend. the two on the forearm are not.



any idea to get them to blend better?

[mcawful]

Wood putty comes in many colors. You may have to dig that out. prep it and get a darker color. One that's closer to your preference for a finished stock. I've done it on many other pieces of wood. A rifle stock should be no different.

[Tenmilephenom]

If ya cant find filler in the right color I've heard guys mix there color stain or finish with it. I never tried it so dont know if its bs or if it works. Kerry

[corey012778]

I think I got it, I won't know till morning. add an cherry stain to the mix. I hope it work.[&:]

[corey012778]

I think I got as close as I am going to get



I get a better look in the morning once it is dry all the way.

[bronko22000]

Some people just aren't that bright. I hope the filler holds for you. Now just get that thing shooting good and don't worry about the asthetics. Maybe you'll get lucky and find a stock on Ebay if you want a replacement.

[nchawkeye]

Next time, mix sawdust with the filler so it will take a stain better....

I'm kinda with you, who would drill through a ramrod hole to intalll a stud??

You could get you a piece of walnut, cherry or maple and make another stock for it...

[corey012778]

it held. I am going to reblue the metal before putting it all back together.

I am not that good at wood working, about all I can do stain wood [8D]
making stock is a little tough for me.

[lemoyne]

When I have to repair something like that I use inlays either wood that is very similar and try to get the grain close so its not noticeable or brass ivory or iron inlays that are matched to the guns hardware. Lee

[corey012778]

it this does not look good, I may end up doing the, not giving up just yet. it is a little hollow but it is looking good