Alternative to Clothes Iron for Action Glue In Release
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muleystalker
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An anvil is going to soak up a lot more heat than an action, thus causing itv to kick off. have you tried it on the action?
Yes set it on the picatinny rail and reset several times. I never mentioned an anvil?
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Joe, you mean an old school electric one? I haven't seen one of those in 60 years....my dad had one.
Maybe heat a .700 rod and insert?
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Thanks....I'll give Goodwill a search tomorrow then resort to eBay.
muleystalker
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Sorry thats what I get for doing two things at once, I need to read a little better,
Alex Wheeler
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Get an action wrench hot and let it soak in the action.
DaveTooley
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I put an old barrel on then go in the loading port with propane torch turned down low. Move it back and forth. Come in from the rear and do the same thing. Doesn't take long. I sometimes use foil tape to mask off the painted areas.
A spin off of Alex's suggestion is to insert a hot action wrench and use a torch at the exposed areas to maintain the temperature.
Patience is not my strong suit. Hand me that big hammer.
A spin off of Alex's suggestion is to insert a hot action wrench and use a torch at the exposed areas to maintain the temperature.
Patience is not my strong suit. Hand me that big hammer.
10XSHOOTER
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Freezer overnight!
madmixerman
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I tried the freezer, did not work. I used a newer iron, you just have to move it every few minutes. Some kind of safety device shuts it off if left standing still.
Alex Wheeler
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Ya the freezer never worked for me.
Patience Grasshopper.
Success.....sort of.
I tried my .700 round bar first....heated with a propane torch, inserted and continue to heat..... no go.
Rather than break out the acetylene to get the .700 round bar hotter I tried Dave's approach and heated the inside of action with the propane torch.
I put a wedge between the barrel and forearm but it didn't pop until I put a little more upward pressure on the barrel.
It didn't really take much heat to release.
Only issue was the JB released leaving about half on action and half in stock.
Is that what usually happens?
This was my first time freeing a glue in....based on the results I'll buy an old iron to try next time.
I tried my .700 round bar first....heated with a propane torch, inserted and continue to heat..... no go.
Rather than break out the acetylene to get the .700 round bar hotter I tried Dave's approach and heated the inside of action with the propane torch.
I put a wedge between the barrel and forearm but it didn't pop until I put a little more upward pressure on the barrel.
It didn't really take much heat to release.
Only issue was the JB released leaving about half on action and half in stock.
Is that what usually happens?
This was my first time freeing a glue in....based on the results I'll buy an old iron to try next time.
Alex Wheeler
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You have to re heat the rod a few times before its ready. The more time you take the less epoxy will stick to the action. But if they just pop right out clean without fighting you a little they werent done right.
Hot plate- electric griddle?
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