Post by: MikeWalking on March 03, 2011, 08:47:19 AM
Post by: rasbo on March 03, 2011, 08:59:07 AM
Post by: MikeWalking on March 03, 2011, 09:13:28 AM
wonder if steam would pull some back
Ain't enough steam :chuckle: Although scalding hot water and sanding did a lot for the 2 cent ding on the stock, as in, needing about 2 cents of putty from a $7 can..
looking at 1/16-3/16ths
Post by: Jason on March 03, 2011, 09:23:14 AM
layer of masking tape and epoxy the barrel channel just like you would bed your action, you can paint the epoxy brown if
you want and you can sand it if needed to float the barrel.
Post by: Jamieb on March 03, 2011, 05:39:27 PM
Post by: sakoshooter on March 03, 2011, 05:48:08 PM
Use acraglass or any bedding material will work fine.
My choice also. Use the coloring that comes with it if desired.
Post by: MikeWalking on March 03, 2011, 06:03:38 PM
The stock has a nice blonde color to it after sanding so I don't know if I'll use a light stain or linseed oil.
Post by: longrange7mm on March 04, 2011, 09:18:42 AM
also a great way of taking dents and scratches out of wood stocks is to put i wet towell on the dent and iron it out works really good :chuckle:
Post by: phishisgroovin on March 04, 2011, 11:30:21 AM
can we get an amen....proper work tecniques here will give years and years of joy.Use acraglass or any bedding material will work fine.
My choice also. Use the coloring that comes with it if desired.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 04, 2011, 11:56:03 AM
Post by: MikeWalking on March 04, 2011, 12:09:41 PM
a great way of taking dents and scratches out of wood stocks is to put a wet towell on the dent and iron it out works really good :chuckle:
Done that for furniture. Trial and error. Refill and Sanding. Off to do my regular payday shopping. More sandpaper. This stock had also been butchered for the bolt cut out. It looks almost like the bolt handle had closed to far? crunching the stock. Someone replaced the original straight Mauser bolt handle with one with a near 70 degree bend. Maybe they cut too much stock away? They also did some heavy grinding on the handle to clear a scope. Next step, Matching rings.
The original bolt handle contour and part of the inner wall of the stock had been filled with a silvery metal compound, and poorly at that, squared off. jagged top etc. I ground out about 80-90% and got back to the original countour. I filled that and sanded it to a real good looking shape. Wonder how it will look after staining.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 04, 2011, 12:15:52 PM
Post by: Suncrest Sniper on March 04, 2011, 07:19:57 PM
SS
Post by: longrange7mm on March 04, 2011, 07:47:49 PM
Don't use BONDO it's a moisture sucker just like a sponge. Trust me I'm a 18 yr Autobody tech and I would never use that crap on any gun part.
SS
Your correct ss the talc in bondo does absorb water, however i forgot to mention I coated it with an epoxy coating it worked well for all i had into the gun killed a ton of yotes with it too never noticed it absorbing water or condensation of any sort and trust me it was wet multiple times. :)
Post by: Suncrest Sniper on March 04, 2011, 07:52:45 PM
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Post by: Jamieb on March 04, 2011, 08:46:37 PM
Well. since I got this rifle for about $26 I'm looking it as a practice project. Mauser 98 Big ring in .270. I went with a solvent based int/ext wood filler. Filled the channel up, taped an pressed the barrel into it. I'll let it sit till sometime this weekend and do some sanding.
The stock has a nice blonde color to it after sanding so I don't know if I'll use a light stain or linseed oil.
Practice for what?
Theres products out there that are made for use in stocks. Rifle stocks take a hell of a beating during recoil.
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on March 04, 2011, 09:08:32 PM
Post by: MikeWalking on March 04, 2011, 10:55:51 PM
Since the stock is butchered up anyhow, it sounds like a good learning tool to find out what works and what doesn't. By that time it might be time for a new stock. :chuckle:
oh maybe.. :chuckle: Actually it's coming along pretty nice. Just a few more rounds of filler/sanding to make a nice uniform line between barrel and stock. And I'd say that's about 80-90% done. Wish I'd taken some "before" pics...