Thread: Remington 788 Restoration

Righto, done with the stock for now. Next time you see it, all the bits and pieces will be attached





Detail of the plug repairs on the previous sling stud holes. Matching the grain with end-grain is a breeze, with long grain it is a hit-and-miss thing - the rear plug matches ok, the front one is a bit light. Did a bit of research on optimal placement for toe-end stud. Seems like 2.5 to 3 inches from the toe is about right. Had a look at my other rifles and kinda went for the average of those. If it is right at the toe, I guess it makes the toe swing forward once it is slung on your shoulder.

Also did the grinding of the limbsaver. RTFM does have some benefits ... the trick about freezing the pad and then using 240-grit sandpaper lubricated with WD-40 to smooth the outside of the recoil pad works like a treat. Will definitely do that to my limbsaver on my Omark as well, looks real nice.

So several more coats of oil, then install the sling studs and recoil pad.

Next: sanding the barrel.