what is the recommended action glue

[matt1980]

I have a bolt in stole panda with no recoil lug and the screws are coming loose and giving me bad groups. I am wanting to glue the action and use the screws. What would be the recommended adhesive for doing this? I was told JB weld but I know the temp range of JB is 500 degrees and I am afraid that I couldn't get it apart by heating the action without damaging the stock. Is there an adhesive out there that would come apart at a lower temp.
Thanks Matt

 

[Eddie Harren]

I use a product by Devcon called "HVAC Epoxy" It mixes 1 to 1 and cleans up with warm water. MSC lists it in their catalog.

 

[WayneShaw]

I've never used what Eddie refers to, just JB Weld. There is no problem getting the action out using the clothes iron method, and JB holds fine. I would bet more JB is used than any other, but I'm sure other adhesives do just fine.

 

[tightneck]

I'm sure Wayne and Eddie will remember the day that DJ's Farley came unglued at Fairfax. I don't recall what he was using for glue then, but he uses JB Weld NOW. I glue them all with the stuff and they are in there until you put the heat to em'. Wayne, what are you talking about glue-ins for anyway?

 

[matt1980]

Thanks for the advise, I think I found a product made by Devcon that Midway carries called plastic steel. It is a two part epoxy that has a temp range up to 250 degrees, I am afraid to use JB because the temp range is up to 500 degrees and I think that much heat would ruin my stock if I ever wanted to take it apart.

 

[tightneck]

Matt, laying a clothes iron across the scope bases will heat the action enough to free it from the stock if JB Weld is used. There have been countless numbers of actions removed with this method without incident to the stock. I've done it on fiberglass and graphite, as well as laminated stocks, some with nice finishes...no worries. As far as the Devcon 10110,plastic steel), its all I use for pillar bedding. It's low srinkage and strength are unmatched with anything else I've used. When the bedding has cured, I rough it up with a carbide ball,the action too) and glue the action in with JB Weld.

 

[Eddie Harren]

That's when DJ was using Elmer's Glue.

 

[WayneShaw]

"That's when DJ was using Elmer's Glue."

What's wrong with Elmer's?

 

[jtm]

would araldite be ok?