rugerbob
Well-Known Member
I just pickup a L46 that I bought sight unseen, except two poor quality pics, price was to good to let go. Rifle doesn't look to bad some shallow pitting on the outside of the barrel, and someone changed out the butt plate and used a decking screw that was to long, it came out one inch above the toe of the butt and was filed off.
Question 1: Do I get the rifle reblued to address the minor rust pitting on the barrel?
Question 2: Where is the best place to look for an original butt plate? If you have a pic of an original that would help my search.
Question 3: What is the best way to plug the screw hole at the butt, expoxy or a wood plug?
Question 4: On the front scope ramp there a two recessed hole, the back hole has Sako and model number stamped inside. Does the smaller front hole serve any purpose in retaining the scope rings?
Any help would be appreciated in answering these question, and if you have a spare butt plate hanging please let me know.
Thanks in advance.
Bob
Question 1: Do I get the rifle reblued to address the minor rust pitting on the barrel?
Question 2: Where is the best place to look for an original butt plate? If you have a pic of an original that would help my search.
Question 3: What is the best way to plug the screw hole at the butt, expoxy or a wood plug?
Question 4: On the front scope ramp there a two recessed hole, the back hole has Sako and model number stamped inside. Does the smaller front hole serve any purpose in retaining the scope rings?
Any help would be appreciated in answering these question, and if you have a spare butt plate hanging please let me know.
Thanks in advance.
Bob