Bit of an unusual request for opinions, I'm (eventually) taking delivery of one of those JW25 .22 norincos (early model so a bit more faithful to the original Mauser KKW) and trawling youtube came across a French guy who fitted an original k98 buttplate on his, really sets it off nicely imo. In the random crap I've amassed at various times, I do have a mauser buttplate so thought it would do well, inletting the butt and shearing off the correct angle would be what is needed; only sticking point being nil woodworking skills lol
It was suggested that looking up a local Men's shed might be helpful so I got in touch with a couple but they're not really in the position to school an absolute noob in something like this and/or weren't keen for any of their members to take a go at it. I'm guessing it wouldn't be too much of a job for a gunsmith however , and being in Sydney I was thinking maybe T Bone Shipwrighting might be the guy to approach. Any opinions would be welcome. Cheers guys.