fixing bad tang inletting

[michael mcghee]

how can you go about fixing this tang ... sent the first one back to lyman and they sent this one today.. will glass bedding raise the tang flush with the wood stock?? saw dust and wood glue will that fix it??? will a popsicle stick work??? thanks michael

 

[Phil Coffins]

There’s more to consider then how the tang looks. Is the barrel seated properly, is the lock in the correct position relative to the flash hole. Adding material to lift the tang may produce more problems to the function of the rifle. The tang should be well mated to the breech of the barrel and that means square and flat. All these things being correct would have me bring the wood down to the tang which the Lyman often needs anyhow.

 

[Baxter]

Work the wood, not the metal, as Phil says.

 

[Walkingeagle]

Yup, carefully examine the wood and slowly remove until satisfied.
Walk

 

[hawkeye2]

Yes deal with the wood and not the mechanical components. If you take a hard look at the stock on your rifle you'll see a lot of things that could stand correcting from an aesthetic standpoint. Why not consider reworking it and giving it a nice oil finish? It's not a bad looking gun out of the box but it can really benefit from a makeover.

Actually there's no excuse for turning out a product like that pictured though.

 

[michael mcghee]

the barrel is tight.. the flash hole looks ok ..

There’s more to consider then how the tang looks. Is the barrel seated properly, is the lock in the correct position relative to the flash hole. Adding material to lift the tang may produce more problems to the function of the rifle. The tang should be well mated to the breech of the barrel and that means square and flat. All these things being correct would have me bring the wood down to the tang which the Lyman often needs anyhow.

you are right

 

[michael mcghee]

Yes deal with the wood and not the mechanical components. If you take a hard look at the stock on your rifle you'll see a lot of things that could stand correcting from an aesthetic standpoint. Why not consider reworking it and giving it a nice oil finish? It's not a bad looking gun out of the box but it can really benefit from a makeover.

Actually there's no excuse for turning out a product like that pictured though.

what else needs fixed?? the lock inleting needs fix thanks michael

 

[michael mcghee]

the ramrod is hard too get in and out

 

[SDSmlf]

Almost looks like a stock from one of their kits? At least you have wood to work with.

 

[hawkeye2]

There's a belly on the buttstock and all the lines could be refined. There have been posts here about revamping them and they do look much better when redone. Wow! I just saw your picture of the lock, that's inexcusable for a finished product! I might find that acceptable on a kit.

 

[michael mcghee]

found out why the ramrod was tight.. the screws in barrel rib and thimbles was sticking up a little ..

 

[Phil Coffins]

You have a fine “kit gun” there! Yes your lock is just where it needs to be but the lock panels could use some work. A lot of detailing can be done at this point. You payed for a finished rifle though, do you want to rework this one? Once you start it’s yours inspect every thing first. I’ve seen Lymans with very rough bores and triggers that don’t work when set. Not to say they’re all bad but choose carefully. I’ve made a few of their kits and have been well pleased after reworking to suit me.

 

[Jim Evans]

What you got is another Lyman poor quality control, in other words Junk, I haven't seen a good Deerstalker since they quit using the real Walnut stock.
You will have to redo the whole stock, remove the extra wood and re-stain it, and coat it with Tru-oil.
Another bad thing is the sling swivel come out on just about all there rifle, and if it dose, you end up with a broken stock, if it falls wrong.
Its up to you if you want to keep it or return it, and hope the trigger and lock work work to your likings.
You did not buy a Kit, you bought a so called finished rifle.

 

[michael mcghee]

got about the old stain off... what would be a stain too put on it?? i put tru-oil on my great plains.. like too find a better stain.. would walnut be good on it??

 

[Jim Evans]

You may want to try this.

 

[michael mcghee]

You may want to try this.View attachment 23932

never seen that stain before what does it look like on the stock??

 

[Jim Evans]

Looks almost like the stain that was on your rifle.

 

[EC121]

Lots of wood to come off before you need stain. Fixing that lock panel will cause everything on the stock to need reshaping.

 

[Jim Evans]

the barrel is tight.. the flash hole looks ok ..
you are right

I would replace the touch hole liner with the RMC one.

 

[michael mcghee]

any more wood needs to come off??