anybody know a easier way to remove modeling clay after bedding?

[chuckbuster243]

I use modeling clay to fill holes and gaps in my actions when I bed them. The problem is the clay is a royal pain to get out. After doing piles of them over the years is their a better way to get it out other than a dental pick and bbq skewer? Or is this just the way it is and carry on. Thanks, Matt

 

[hammerjack]

Air nozzle about 150 psi.

 

[Gun Smith]

'Tis a "Royal Pain" indeed. Often thought about this myself after doing a bedding job. Picking out pieces of putty is not what I call fun.

I have considered using a steam cleaner to hopefully "melt it out". I quit gunsmithing a few years ago, so have never tried it. Might work, might not. Might ruin a wood stock, don't know. Or warp plastic?

Perhaps very high air pressure might push it out?

Hope you find an easier solution! Joe

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Blow it out after heating it with a hair dryer.

 

[MClark]

WD-40 will loosen it up.

 

[jsthntn247]

Use play do instead

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I bet silly putty would work well

 

[kendog]

Use plumbers putty.

 

[Sniper338]

Never had that big of an issue to even think about it... i got little picks i use when i need to..

 

[OldmanFCSA]

Use Plumbers Putty.
Use an air hose with small nozzle to clean holes, after protecting your EYES.

 

[savagedasher]

A small piece of paper with tied with dental floss first then the clay. Larry

 

[Screamineagle]

I use silly putty. It's a hell of a lot easier to work with

 

[ROCKJAG4]

mineral spirits.

 

[BoydAllen]

For the small holes could you use some kind of soft wax, and then heat the receiver to remove it? I have not done this but it seems to me that it would work.

 

[Dans40X]

SILLY PUTTY
&
No release agent required