almost a gun related question ?

uncle milo

August 17, 2013 03:48

I have a older model bb gun w/ plastic stock .. The only problem i have with it is the stock screw (top rear reciver screw to stock.) is striped. My thinking is to put a little epoxy in the striped hole of the stock. Reinstall the screw and let the epoxy set up .( instant threads? ) would this work ? And what could i use as a release agent to keep the screw from becomeing a solid part of the stock. Should only need a couple drops so please don't tell me where i can buy a gallon of something.

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  charliemeyer007

  August 17, 2013 04:06

  Paste wax the screw completely twice, let dry between the coats. Look at cure/set time on your epoxy. After the set and before the cure time take out the screw and then let it finishing curing.

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  rufe-snow

  August 17, 2013 05:42

  I would use "JB" weld. Be sure it will work with plastic, before buying it though. It will say on the directions.

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  Alan Rushing

  August 17, 2013 10:59

  quote:Originally posted by charliemeyer007
  Paste wax the screw completely twice, let dry between the coats. Look at cure/set time on your epoxy. After the set and before the cure time take out the screw and then let it finishing curing.
  
  
  Some great thinking = some good ideas!

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  woodhog

  August 17, 2013 20:10

  put carpenters glue(carefully) and a short piece of a toothpick in hole, let set up overnite. Screws will then bite into new wood

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  competentone

  August 18, 2013 08:29

  I'd epoxy the hole (fill it up); let it cure completely, then drill a new pilot hole and re-install the screw.
  
  Trying to "back the screw out before the epoxy cures completely" may break the bond of the epoxy with the stock. You don't want to stress the epoxy while it is curing.

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  Emmett Dunham

  August 18, 2013 12:51

  If you use bedding compound it will bond with the plastic, epoxy not as well. With the screw in place or re drill it bedding compound will give you a repair that may out last the rifle.
  
  Emmett

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  Kenneth Stuart

  August 18, 2013 14:06

  For wood stocks, I would clean the hole with acetone then mixed up a gram of Dev-Con Steel putty. Cleaned the screw thoroughly with acetone, let dry, and waxed screw threads with Simonize w/Carnuba Wax (or any good wax). Masked off the hole's surroundings with masking tape. Slowly insert screw to desired depth (a little turning of the screw wouldn't hurt), place stock in secure place positioned correctly and let cure for 24 hours. Afterwards file/clean up excess and it should work perfectly. Works really great for bugger-upped holes and securely swivel studs in wood stocks.
  
  Since you have a plastic stock use isopropyl alcohol instead of acetone to clean the hole.

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  mango tango

  August 19, 2013 21:32

  A couple drops of Gorilla Glue, works great!

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