need help on building a CVA Jukar Kentucky

[Ringo]

I will make your life a bit easier with the promise that, if you stick around this forum and participate, and seek guidance when you come up against a puzzle or a problem, and in spite of that you bugger up your stock -- I will make you a new stock and install however many of the parts you need me to, if you will send them for me to fit to the wood. I'll leave the last shaping, sanding, and finishing to you, so you still have a learning experience, but your rifle won't be a complete loss if something goes terribly wrong with the stock you now have.

I am really grateful for your generous offer, Mongrel. You still have to remember I live in France... which would not be a problem on my side if I really do mess up the stock I have.

And, by the way, since there are already holes drilled for the steel joining pins, but the holes are undersized -- go to your nearest hardware store and buy an inexpensive electric drill and set of drill bits. These are the proper tools for enlargement of holes in wood, and a drill is a very versatile tool for any person to own. Determine the correct-sized drill bit to match to your pins. You will find that if you start slow and let the drill bit guide itself, it will follow the path of least resistance through the wood, meaning it will center itself in the existing pin holes and do a perfect job of enlarging them on center IF YOU ALLOW IT TO. I know people with such control issues that they would turn to the right on a straight road simply because they're incapable of going the way the road takes them. This will get you nowhere but a lot of grief in your project. Let the drill bit follow the existing path of the pin holes and all should be well.

That is the best advice I've had so far about this part, so that's the one I'll follow as soon as I can. It may not be during the next few days, as I am babysitting my granddaughter (10 month 1/2) and either she's sleeping or she's in my arms (sometimes both in the same time).

Having accomplished that, come back to us with your next question or questions, and we'll be standing by to answer. Good luck.

I'll sure have other questions once the holes are drilled. This questions-answers bit might even last for quite a while...

Many thanks, Mongrel !

[mongrel]

I know where you live. Shipping a long-ish piece of wood is just a matter of money....

[Ringo]

As I said, I am grateful, and I do thank you. 
Hopefully, I will not need to take up your offer, but one never knows.