I'm a dummy. I cut the grip cap and recoil pad off with a bandsaw. I cut right through the pad screws. So now I had to dig them out. I drilled small holes next to each shank and used needle nose pliers to back them out. I cleaned up the 2 holes with a 3/8" drill bit. To fill the holes I made a few 3/8" walnut plugs.





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You are fine. I have plugged many butt plate screw holes. I don't bother with walnut plugs; I use hickory or ash ram rods.

what is wrong with just filling them with epoxy?

I like wood plugs because I can hammer them in coated with CA glue, and in 15 minutes, I am fitting a pad. You would need to use something like Acraglas gel or Acraglass with glass floc added and wait at least 24 hrs.

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Originally posted by eny:
what is wrong with just filling them with epoxy?

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Bobster:
I like wood plugs because I can hammer them in coated with CA glue, and in 15 minutes, I am fitting a pad. You would need to use something like Acraglas gel or Acraglass with glass floc added and wait at least 24 hrs.

+1 plug with a wooden dowel

Don't ask me how I know, but it's amazing the stuff you learn trying to fix your mistakes!

RA; you never make mistakes. You make an alternate COA.
Primary, Alternate, and Supplementary positions.
Ok, NEVER Hammer in a tight plug; dangerous and unnecessary. I use wood plugs, and yellow wood professional grade wood glue. No need for epoxy; I ain't had one fall out yet.
As for just using epoxy to fill the holes; No. (I now see that Bob already said this)
1. Takes too long to dry.
2. It is not wood and does not take wood screws well.
3. Wood plugs work.

Shaped grip cap.

Looks good.