sungazer wrote:The Acraglas is just fiberglass resin put in a kit form with some dye and wax. If you want it strong still add some glass fiber either woven or mat
sungazer wrote:The ones such as the JB weld and Devcon with the small steel powders make them harder for the purpose of being able to machine them. Although I have taken a dremel like tool to them and they are very easy to work (soft as) anyway the fiberglass mats or woven have long fibers that will give although some flexibility (think canoes) they give greater breaking strength.
Rikta wrote:if I were reshaping the forend of a stock i would plane it flat, laminate more timber then get shaping.. bugger the resins and so on.
grandadbushy wrote:What type of wood would you use without getting too fancy Rikta ?
Rikta wrote:if I were reshaping the forend of a stock i would plane it flat, laminate more timber then get shaping.. bugger the resins and so on.
grandadbushy wrote:Rikta the fore end has been taken down to possibly its limit but I could get 2 sides and bottom flat
The build up thickness would be approx.8-10 mm bottom and sides after squaring off this would taper back to1-2mm at trigger
While building up the stock I would like to add some weight and maybe a heavier wood would be better kill two birds with one stone
I was wondering wether gum or something in that hardness and weight would do
The fore end is fairly fine it wasn't so bad when the rifle was barrelled for 22-250 but putting it back to 30-06 I think its too light and will recoil
like a horse kick so bulk and weight is what is probably needed
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grandadbushy wrote:Geez Gwion you just shot holes in my boat i'm starting to sink but I can hear what you are saying
After toing and froing I think an epoxy build may be the way to go if I don't cut it square I could get away with about 4mm or a bit less of
epoxy build up probably not as thick as I would like it but it would do
The cogs are still turning its getting close to decision time
Thanks all
Cheers
Gwion wrote:Laminating more timber is potentially problematic with stability. It would have to be a well seasoned and correctly milled on the quarter. Any back cut timber will definitely cause a wandering fore-end. Theoretically a good idea but execution is critical.
Building it up with epoxy would be the simplest and most stable fix. Either way you are going to end up with a rather patch work looking finish unless you paint and laquer it. If you square bottom and both sides, then first affix a bottom plate with grain running longitudally and vertically, re-square sides then laminate side plates with grain in the same attitude. The trick with gluing is to wet both sides thoroughly and apply enough pressure for full contact adhesion with out forcing all the glue out. It's a balancing act. As I said, theoretically simple but plenty of opportunity for screw ups. To improve stability you could then channel out the fore end and back fill with a stabilising resin product. A lot of work for a potentially questionable result/finish.
Personally I would consider a new/second hand stock.
grandadbushy wrote:Marksman, thanks for the offer but I've started redoing this one and have spent too much on it to pull out now
I really do appreciate your offer thanks
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