Hi, new to forums and I’ve always searched google but I’d figured I’d ask the experts. I recently picked up a brand new wooden stock (M40 style) to make a clone of the M40. I know on the older vintage military rifles, the rear tang of the receiver where the metal meets the wood is notched out to prevent cracking.
Do I need to do the same to this stock; notch the tang out? I am planning to get it bedded also. No too sure about pillaring but will probably do it since it’s getting bedded. Thoughts on this from you guys?
Any other question was should I refinish the stock ( raw linseed oil ) before I have it bedded.
Thanks for helping a newbie out. Via goggle/forums search….. I see multiple opinions and thoughts.
Chris
Do I need to do the same to this stock; notch the tang out? I am planning to get it bedded also. No too sure about pillaring but will probably do it since it’s getting bedded. Thoughts on this from you guys?
Any other question was should I refinish the stock ( raw linseed oil ) before I have it bedded.
Thanks for helping a newbie out. Via goggle/forums search….. I see multiple opinions and thoughts.
Chris