removing small notch/nick in stock

[boozybloke]

I've just sent the action of my HW98 off to Welsh Willy for a little tune, and while it's out of the stock there's a little nick just at the front of the stock that's niggling at me, so I'd like to get it sorted.

It's only really small but it bothers me as it's the only real blemish on an otherwise unmarked stock.
I don't really want to have to sand and refinish the whole thing, and I'm guessing that trying to do the steam trick to try and lift it out will need the varnish taking off in the affected area, but that'll obviously need to be revarnished once it's done. Problem there is matching up the varnish colour & finish to the rest of it.
Anyone got any little tricks or advice they'd like to impart? Or is it just something that I'll have to live with?

Ta in advance

[Trumpetier]

Good grief man, you can hardly see it ...I say live with it and shoot the bloody thing and enjoy

[boozybloke]

So that's a no then...?

If I hadn't sent the action off it would undoubtedly get left, but as I can't shoot it for a few weeks it's a golden opportunity to try and sort it. Once the action goes back in I'll be too busy shooting it again..

[muzzie]

Do the old steam iron

[bhodge]

I was once told about an old French polishers trick that might just do the job...
You'll need a candle (honest!), scrape off the surface of the candle so that it leaves an area which is relatively free of any contamination. Then rub this part of the candle onto the damaged area of wood. This should 'fill-up' the gouge in the wood. Let it settle for a while before carefully rubbing off any surplus wax with a clean lint free cloth. Might have to do it more than once to get it spot on, but it should work! Finally, degrease the area around the repair, then use proprietary wood polish to blend in the repair.
Worth a try??

[Rocket launcher]

an angle grinder will sort it

Now were is my coat

watch out with hw stocks they sometimes end up looking worse than they did beforehand

[boozybloke]

I was once told about an old French polishers trick that might just do the job...
You'll need a candle (honest!), scrape off the surface of the candle so that it leaves an area which is relatively free of any contamination. Then rub this part of the candle onto the damaged area of wood. This should 'fill-up' the gouge in the wood. Let it settle for a while before carefully rubbing off any surplus wax with a clean lint free cloth. Might have to do it more than once to get it spot on, but it should work! Finally, degrease the area around the repair, then use proprietary wood polish to blend in the repair.
Worth a try??

That sounds like as good an idea as any.. I will give it a go. Thanks

[benchstop]

Before you do any of the above google 'furniture repair sticks'.
These come in many shades/colours and are probably the best and easiest solution.

[boozybloke]

Those had never occurred to me, though I know of their existence... good thinking that man!

[Theob3n]

A damp cloth and an iron will take dents out
Hope this helps