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I have a Remington 7600. At some point in its life someone filed a "flat" in the stock where the sling mount goes. The mount stripped in the wood. I moved the mount forward but now I have a spot to fill. I cleaned up the area by squaring it up with a file. I cut and glued an over-sized piece of walnut and glued it in place. I have rough filed the new wood but now need to finish it. What is the recommended practice for shaping this wood without screwing up the rest of the stock?
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You can cover the existing wood around your plug with one layer of quality masking tape then sand it down until you start to go thru the tape.
Put 1 drop of finish on the plug and sand with 400 grit paper to start filling in the pores. Let the mud dry on the plug for 1-2 days then sand smooth and repeat until the pores are filled in.
Remove masking tape and try to finish blend the plug as best as possible to the stock.
Apply 1 drop finish oil and hand rub over area. Many,many thin coats are better than a few heavy coats.
The trouble with these spot repairs is they tend to just grow bigger if you are not patient and skilled enough. Good luck and post some pics.
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