Installing a silver hunters star...

[Jkrem]

I forged some scrap .925 silver into a flat plate, and cut out a nice hunters star. I’m probably 20 steps from inletting it, but have been looking around on how to attach it. It appears nobody makes silver screws, and the idea of brass brads isn’t too appealing. I do have some Acraglas, any builders using that for similar applications? Thoughts?

[gbrown]

You are placing it on the stock or forearm, am I reading this correctly?

[waksupi]

I epoxy them, and cut small silver nails to tack them in place. When you drill holes for them, slightly countersink, then peen the silver head into the flare, then file or sand smooth. Pretty much invisible. Just use some of your scrap silver, cut them into a wedge around 3/8" long. Being square when cut, they hold much better than a round brad.

[Jkrem]

You are placing it on the stock or forearm, am I reading this correctly?

Sorry, placing it in the cheek area of the left side of the stock.

[gbrown]

Would a good epoxy do or are you drilling the center?

[gbrown]

If you want a silver screw, you might check around at jewelers or gunsmiths.

[John McCorkle]

I epoxy them, and cut small silver nails to tack them in place. When you drill holes for them, slightly countersink, then peen the silver head into the flare, then file or sand smooth. Pretty much invisible. Just use some of your scrap silver, cut them into a wedge around 3/8" long. Being square when cut, they hold much better than a round brad.

This sounds amazing

I'm guessing you could use old 90% silver coins in lieu of silver sheet to cut square cut nails out of?

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[waksupi]

This sounds amazing

I'm guessing you could use old 90% silver coins in lieu of silver sheet to cut square cut nails out of?

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Yep. They won't peen as easily, but will work.

[freakonaleash]

I make silver nails to attach silver inlays. No epoxy needed.

[Eddie2002]

Put the silver nails in at an angle, not straight, they will hold better. Peen them over and a little touch up with a fine file and you are ready to go. A little dab of epoxy will never hurt.

[waksupi]

I make silver nails to attach silver inlays. No epoxy needed.

Probably not needed, you are correct. A couple years ago, I did a restock job on an original. I had a tough time getting the cheek piece inlay out. I got it heated enough to pop out, and it appeared to have a pitch and asphaltum adhesive holding it in, along with the pins.

[oldracer]

On the two Lehigh 50 caliber long rifles I have made I did as following.......Inlet the stock very carefully to about the exact size of the start or coin but a tad deeper than needed. I drill a couple small holes near the center of where the star will go. I test fit the star or coin or ETC but not all the way in. With a start I very slightly bend the points down. I mix a slight amount epoxy and spread it very thinly staying away from the edges but filling the holes. I put the star in and press it so it is as far in as possible insuring the points are dug into the stock. Since there will a slight amount of wood above the object I wet the wood, let it dry then sand away the excess then finally finish.

Here is a prized Hawken that has Doug Knoell's Border Patrol name badge inlayed into the left side. He did it like I mentioned above.
John