can u fill in a barrel channel of a stock and with what ?

[sevignyjoe]

hey guys I am just wondering if you can fill in a barrel channel? I have a syn stock for a varmint barrel that I really like the feel .so I am wondering if I can[ bondo or something else] the sides of the cannel just to bring it in a little. any thoughts would be helpful. thanks

[grouse]

In a wood stock I use acraglass from brownells

[sevignyjoe]

so I have been searching the net and I am gonna try marine tex . I will post pics and we will see how it goes

[Sleeper99]

Looking forward to the pics and how the transformation is coming along.

[DrThunder88]

Just about any epoxy will do. I'd use a 4:1 epoxy like AcraGlas thickened with chopped mat or microballoons. Putty-like epoxies could also work, but I don't have as much experience with them other than noticing they seem to cost a lot more.

You'll want to keep the barrel floating, so be sure to put a few layers of tape on it and then hit it really well with release agent. Presto: custom barrel channel.

[darkker]

Rockite

[xdHammar]

I will 2nd the Rocite. Its only a couple bucks and easy to work with.

[sevignyjoe]

Here this is after one coat


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[Sleeper99]

It looks like the conversion from a right hand bolt cutout to a left went well from what I can see. This is going to be a all around custom stock when you get done.

[Remington37]

I used Rockite, which is a hydraulic cement in both the forearm and buttstock. It want move now and tighten up groups by a ton

[sevignyjoe]

So I finally finished it. The marine Tex worked good .


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[Sleeper99]

Looks great, sir. Let us know how she shoots.

[boostless]

How much Rockite would it take to fill a stock?

[sevignyjoe]

So here is a better pic of before and after. Still has plenty room all the way up to barrel nut


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