Need some suggestions. I have a nice stock that has a cheap plastic grip cap with a white spacer. I want to replace it with a metal cap. BUT I don't want to refinsh the stock. Any suggestions on how to get it to fit? Only thing I've come up with is tape the stock and be real carefull with the file. It won't be smooth but should be better than the plastic.

Thoughts?

Super difficult.

If you are experienced in doing it, you could get away with a spot refinish at the end.

-Spencer

rr340

If it were me fitting a cap under these conditions I would first paint the back of the cap with Dykem. Let dry and install. Next I would take a scribe or as I like to use, a # 11 X-acto blade and scribe the outline of the grip on the cap. Remove the cap and cut to the line with what ever tools you have. Finish and reinstall.

James

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I would first paint the back of the cap with Dykem

I'm a little slow tonight what is dykem?

Sounds like a better plan than mine.

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Originally posted by ramrod340:
I'm a little slow tonight what is dykem?

Machinists dye.

Ramrod,

James' idea might be ok but you need to get a grip cap larger than your original and cut it down to fit. You should first measure your cap(with a caliper if you have one) then see if any of those sold at Brownells or Midway are the same dimension. That should get you close but the radiuses might still be off a bit.

You haven't mentioned what type finish you stock currently has. A flat oil based finished can be worked on and refinished much more easily than a high gloss type.

Best of luck,

Dan

I had always assumed to get larger and file down. Just backwards of normal installation.

Well assuming the basic shape is OK The next larger size will require .025" taken off the front and back and .006 on each side.

The finish is an oil but not that flat.

Not sure there is enough room to scrib on .006". If I mess it up then it will be time for a finish rework.