Posted by Tom Garver on April 16, 2022, 6:05 am, in reply to "Fore-end problem"
Buddy, I over drill the old hole to remove oil residue and loose wood. I like to use hardwood dowel plugs glued in with Gorilla super glue. Finally, drill a pilot hole and replace the screws. Make sure your J-spring isn't too long that will create additional stress when replacing the forend.