How can I remove this material from my receiver?

I'm installing a Farrell 20 MOA base today on my 110E. I removed the Kwik Site mount/rings from the receiver and found some material between the base and receiver, looks like some kind of epoxy but I've rubbed it for some time with IPA and I can't get it off.

Any recommendations on what chemical I need to use to strip this stuff without damaging the bluing on the receiver? Mineral spirits?

Thanks.

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It appears the previous owner either bedded or secured the base to the action with epoxy, JB or a similar product. When I bed bases I'll apply release to the action so the goop only adheres to the base not the action.

If you spot heat it with a butane torch or a small soldering iron it will soften then it can be removed by scraping with a popsicle stick sanded to a chisel edge and or a brass brush.

Bill

If you haven't tried acetone yet that's what I would do. Also, some light work with a chisel or a dremel be careful not to go beyond what your new base will cover. I would bed the new mount to your action to get even contact so as not to put any unwanted stress on your glass. I like jb weld for this but there are options also, kiwi shoe polish makes a good release agent so you don't have the same problem again!

good luck, Ted

+1 for Bill try that first

Thanks guys. I'll try acetone and if that doesn't work I'll try a heat gun and wooden chisel.

Let's say that I couldn't remove 100% of it, are there any concerns with bedding over it with JB weld? I have to bed the back of the base anyhow.

razor blade...

I ended up using a wooden popsicle stick and was able to remove 50% of the material. I then used a spent .223 brass casing and removed another 40%. Then I used a brass brush to get the remaining 8%. There is still ~2% of the material remaining. I'm not going to worry about it since I will bed the backside of the base.

Thanks to all for their input.

Awesome!!! I was about to suggest GOO GONE or AGENT ORANGE on a clothe, they are great stuff...

It's Loc-Tite

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Originally Posted by danthman114

razor blade...

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this would have been my thought

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Originally Posted by soli

It's Loc-Tite

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+1- Loctite-
What I use is Klean- Strip paint stripper. Works like magic on the receivers where the loctite creeps into under the scope base.
I get it in the spray can at the big orange home improvement store. I squirt a little onto a clean cloth then dab it into the hardened thread locker. 10- 15 minutes later, it wipes right off. No scraping.
Nasty stuff; keep it away from the furniture & plastics.