TomKlinger wrote on Aug 2^nd, 2025 at 1:52pm:


That does look good Tom.  That one looks a bit short (haven’t measured any of them) so it will depend on what length I want for the forearm
Bob

marlinguy wrote on Aug 2^nd, 2025 at 11:55am:


Vall, that’s Jerrows Inletting Black.  I really like the stuff but unfortunately it has been discontinued.  It goes along way but I’m down to about a 1.4 jar of it and jars are really small, half ounce.   

So, I’m going have to find a replacement.  I’ve tried about everything out there, lamp soot, lipstick, vaseline with blue chalk in it, black permanent markers, and more that I can’t even remember, but like this stuff the best.  I think I will try oil based artist black paint when this is gone.  I’m thinking it will be very close to this in texture and ease of use.  The Jerrows goes on very thin and doesn’t build up like some of the other stuff I’ve tried.  I just hope the paint doesn’t dry to quickly or a buildup will take place and will require a complete removal at times while inletting.
Bob

This first picture shows that I'm really close to being done.

The next 2 are where I finished today.  Basically done, but I will double check everything when I next look at it, which will be Monday.  The fit appears to be fairly nice for right now.

The top tang is much easier to inlet than the lower, especially with it being a pistol grip stock.  I had 3 1/2 hours on it today and it's probably done.  So this, plus yesterdays time, is what I have in the top tang inlet and fit up to the frame. 

Even though I have complete competence in this inlet and fit to the frame, I will still bed the tang and head of the stock to the action frame.  This seals the grain of the wood and will give the action 100% support.
Bob

I have found that a dry erase marker works well for course work saving the Jarrow's for the fine details.

I use my daughter's and wife's hand me down lipstick. Daughter looked at me real funny first time I asked her can I borrow some of your lipstick...



JMH

bobw wrote on Aug 2^nd, 2025 at 5:50pm:


Except for those occasional curves  as I am sure you know and have experienced.  LOL Looking good Bob

Beautiful work Bob! Of course that's what we expect now seeing your past builds.

Getting to the actual fitting of the buttplate.

This first picture is the general stock design. The longer buttplate, as shown at #3, is the version I am using.

The first thing I do, when getting the buttplate attached, is get the comb line correct for drop, at both the heel and nose, on the wood blank.  I leave this line slightly high, a little more than 1/16 inch for final finishing to size later.

I also cut the stock to length of pull and the general shape of the buttplate to be installed.

Then the center line for the stock, from front to rear, is found.  This line aligns from the action frame center line through to the buttplate center as shown in picture 2.  This line is also found on the bottom and then connected to each other at the butt end of the stock. 

In this 3rd photo, I have chopped in the start of the widows peak and also outlined the lower end of the buttplate.  The plate must be kept centered and located to the same place each time it is removed and replaced, while fitting, in order to get a good fit.

This last picture is of the progress being made in the fitting.  I've never considered myself being that great at inletting or fitting parts to wood but luckily just get by.  I see pictures of others inletting, with perfect smooth beautiful inlets, and am always envious of them!  I'd be kicked out of a British shop!
Bob