Just that the whole thrust of your post tended to imply that getting a $500 stock which was inletted less than straight is OK, no big deal & that a little work fixes it right up.
Once again, I never said it was OK.. If you read it as otherwise, I can't state it much clearer than that.. But guess what.. The majority of stocks aren't within .0005 of straight either - no matter who makes 'em - wood or synthetic..
While I agree that it maybe could/would be fixed with bedding, depending on how bad it really is, the stock & whoever inletted it should be the ones making in right, as McM has obviously agreed to do.
It's a lot easier to bed a BA straight if it fits straight initially, than if it's crooked, especially for a non-pro.
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Of course... But considering it takes 4-6 months to get the stock, sending it back can/will take another month or two.. At times, the customer's on a schedule and it's tons faster to have the smith do whatever minor corrections needed to get the job done on time.. Not always, obviously, but usually.
It's rather funny actually.. A few years ago I got reamed out for calling attention to inletting woes on McMillan stocks.. Now I'm getting reamed for defending 'em..
I can't win on this issue..