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victorj19
a. would using jb weld to mount a scope base to a single shot shotgun a good idea? I'm thinking of adding a turkey barrel to my NEF shotgun, I like red dots for hunting turkey but the barrels don't come drilled and tapped.

b. I have an older mauser action. A gunsmith dilled holes that don't line up. Can the bad holes be filled in with JB weld or plug screws and have the reeiver drilled & tapped again? Ultimately I would like to have the receiver re-barreled and restock it.

Thanks,

Jim
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  • Toolman286
    Depending on just how the holes don't line-up, several manufacturers (Weaver, Millet, Redfield & Leupold, etc.) offer rings with windage adjustments.
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  • Bill DeShivs
    JB Weld is epoxy with metal powder added. It is not metal, and should not be substituted for it. When the red dot shears off and hits you, you will understand this.
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  • tsr1965
    I am not sure if there is enough meat to drill and tap the NEF turkey barrel for a scope base. You surely do not want the screw holes for the base to be too shallow.


    Yes you can fill the holes either way you suggested, and have the reciever drilled and tapped in a different location. However, I would try the windage adjustable bases first, as mentioned in one of the previous posts...unless the current holes are way far off.

    Best
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  • RCrosby
    Another possibility is to get a single piece Weaver base with out holes and drill them to match the offset of the receiver holes. When you mount the scope the ring bases cover the offset screws and you have a perfectly level base/scope combo.
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  • Manyguns
    In my experience, JB Weld is way overused for almost anything. It really has very limited use and should not be relied on for anything involving strength. Not a substitute for good gunsmithing.
    Tom
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  • mrbruce
    Lots of those barrel have been drilled and tapped for a scope mount, just have someone do it that has a clue about doing it...
    Do not try to use JB to fill the holes unless your not going to be drilling close to them..plug screws are your best bet for that and you will be able to drill next to them with no problems...
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  • beantownshootah
    quote:Originally posted by victorj19
    a. would using jb weld to mount a scope base to a single shot shotgun a good idea? I'm thinking of adding a turkey barrel to my NEF shotgun, I like red dots for hunting turkey but the barrels don't come drilled and tapped.

    Shotgun recoil is pretty harsh.

    As mentioned JB weld is simply epoxy. While epoxy is actually quite tough, I am skeptical that it would stand up to repeated battering from turkey-gun recoil, and personally would NOT rely on it for that application.

    I think you're better off finding a gunsmith and paying them what should be a relatively small amount of money to drill and tap your barrel.


    quote:b. I have an older mauser action. A [person impersonating a] gunsmith dilled holes that don't line up. Can the bad holes be filled in with JB weld or plug screws and have the reeiver drilled & tapped again? Ultimately I would like to have the receiver re-barreled and restock it.
    Of course this "can" be done.

    As mentioned, there may be ways to get around having to do it (eg using adjustable bases to compensate for the misaligned holes; having a custom base made to fit the holes you already have, etc).

    In terms of redrilling the holes, re-barreling the gun, then re-stocking it, given the ready availability of low cost milsurp Mausers, ask yourself if its really worth it to do all that.
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  • Mr. Perfect
    I have a lot of experience using JB weld and would NOT recommend it for what you're trying to do. In fact, I can't think of any epoxy that I would recommend.
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  • nononsense
    victorj19,

    a.) NO. Take your NEF to a gunsmith and have the proper scope base attached to the rifle.

    b.) No matter how much detail you use to explain the misalignment of the screw holes, you will need to have a gunsmith look at it to actually see where the problem exists. Sometimes the misalignment isn't reparable and the holes need to be TIG-ed. This process has to be done by a welder or gunsmith who has the proper training and knows the techniques required to do the job. Once they have been filled, the new holes can be positioned correctly without fear of encroaching on the original holes.

    Fixing the hole alignment is the necessary first step in the process of completing your 'customizing' projects. Have it corrected properly and safely then proceed.

    Best.
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