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    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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    uuhhggg, why is so hard to embed a picture or share from picasa!!!!

    Anyone have suggestions? I can't believe it's so **** hard to make an image public from Picasa.
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    How can I remove this material from my receiver?

    Here you go


    As it's a private g+ account, it might not be possible. Photobucket and the like are easier to share on the boards, and have the benefit of keeping your online presences separate.

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    Cool. Thanks jbjh. I'll open a Photobucket account.

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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.

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    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

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    stewart3
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    +1 for Bill try that first

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    NotoriousAPP
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    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.

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    razor blade...

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    NotoriousAPP
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    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.

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

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    It's Loc-Tite

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    Quote Originally Posted by danthman114 View Post
    razor blade...
    this would have been my thought

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    Quote Originally Posted by soli View Post
    It's Loc-Tite
    +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.

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