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I’m working on the original wood stock of a 1980 vintage M700 BDL that my uncle gave me. I have a synthetic stock it now wears but I want the original wood stock refurbished as best I can. I have the original varnish stripped off and a hand rubbed oil finish on it. So far so good. At some point the black fore end tip got slightly melted by it being leaned on a warm wood stove. The white spacer and black tip is slightly melted and I’m looking for best advice on how to fix it. I’m thinking of sanding it, filling it and painting it to its original shape and size. What do you all suggest for filling and paint?


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Cut the tip off,replace it,blend & finish.


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Originally Posted by Dans40X
Cut the tip off,replace it,blend & finish.

If I was doing it, I'd get rid of the plastic tip and white spacer, fit a rosewood tip. Some rosewood is oily and doesn't take a finish well. Acetone will get rid of the excess oil, then it finishes nicely.

Not original, will just look much better. I'd probably do the same with the grip cap and white spacer on the butt plate. If it has a pad, I'd replace it with one that doesn't have a white line.

Now, it'll look more like a Custom Shop gun.

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I’m game for that…..maybe. Can I get a replacement tip (Rosewood or otherwise ) that is close to the correct size that won’t take a ton of work to fit. And what’s all involved in cutting off the old tip and replacing with new. I’m suspecting it’s more than lopping off the old one and gluing on a new one.


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Thanks for the link. Should have figured that Mr. Potterfield or Brownells would have a “how to” video Good reason to get myself a new band saw.


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