Marlin 30-30 stock loose

I bought a er a while back that had the forearm replaced with a thinner one.

Korean M2 Ball, rds Loose in Steel Ammo Can, gr FMJ Military Surplus.

It does not fit correctly and moves front to back about a10th of an inch and the finish doesn't match the butstock. Is there a way to make the forearm fit if I was to refinish both to match, or should I buy a new set that matches?

I've seen several lever guns that use forend caps with a shim between the wood and receiver. Also have seen bedding compound used to fill the gap. If you use a shim, make sure it's waterproof.

Charter Member Ancient order of the Winchester. Brass shims cut from brass shim stock, or even shims cut from a soda-pop can work well and neither will ever rust or deteriorate.

If you cut them small enough, and place them properly, they wont be visible. My father slightly shortened the forearm on his M64 Winchester because, as he put it, it would shoot a foot higher in wet weather.

The wood would swell and change the POI. Everyone wants to take any movement out of the forearm. It makes for better accuracy Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode.

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