Will this affect accuracy?

03machstock

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Got a new build together finally after everything came in. I had McMillan cut in new bottom metal and inlet for a different barrel contour, along with ensure nothing needed changed for my zermatt origin action ( this started life as a rem 700 in this stock). I found this chip? Crack? For lack of a better word in the stock, it’s small, and up against the action itself, or right below it. Is this anything to worry about accuracy wise or send it?
 

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If you apply inward pressure on the outside of the stock does it flex and open up that scratch/crack?
No, it doesn’t. And having it apart to test your question, I snapped a pic from the bottom. It looks like it’s just barely touching the bottom of the action.
 

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If it doesn't flex at all applying pressure from the outside, I would personally seal it up with a little epoxy, sand it down flush, and shoot it.

It sounds like there is enough material around it. You could do what @Obi-WanKannoli suggested for piece of mind.
Thanks guys! I’m doing a little final fitting of the stock anyway, so epoxy and sand it is. I hadn’t even thought of that.