Bedding with internal mag

[Sh40674]

Have a mid 2000s 110 I am going to bed
Done it before but this is an internal box mag. I removed the magazine, but what can I fill the void with to keep the marine tex from getting in? Was thinking of wrapping the sides and bottom with tape and filling with clay. It's a factory laminated stock so I want to be careful

[Dave Hoback]

Crumple up newspaper to fill the bulk of the void, or foam if you have it. Then use PlayDough on the outsides. That way you don’t need to use 20+ pounds of clay! I strongly recommend using PlayDough, not modeling clay. Modeling clay is too sticky. Masking tape is fine for places you don’t want it dripping. You’ll also want to use a release agent on the parts…barreled action & such. And plug all the little vent holes & such in the Action with PlayDough also.

[charlie b]

When filling large holes I learned to use some sandwich wrap to line the cavity before putting in the clay. For noncritical areas I even wrap the plastic over the top of the clay. Even if the release agent fails the plastic wrap is fairly easy to remove, and, you don't have to dig clay out of the wood grain.

[Robinhood]

In the end, you will still need to dremel or carve out the edges of the hole.

[KMW1954]

Have a mid 2000s 110 I am going to bed
Done it before but this is an internal box mag. I removed the magazine, but what can I fill the void with to keep the marine tex from getting in?

Did the same with a Model 11 Blind mag. For me the hardest part was removing and replacing the box w/o deforming it. I found at the Dollar Store some small packets of modeling clay. They were very inexpensive and one package filled the whole action. Stuff didn't harden over night and was easily removed. Also used Marine-Tex and Johnson paste floor wax as the release agent.

Quick impression. I found the Marine-Tex to be a bit thicker in consistency and maybe didn't flow as well as some of the other epoxy's. But it has still done a nice job and has been solid for over 3 years now.

[Sh40674]

Thanks guys

I got some oven bake clay (doesn't dry unless it's baked) worked great the last 2 I did but agree it's a bit sticky. I like the idea of wrapping it in plastic wrap. Also have brownells aerosol release agent (was absolutely worth the cost)

Will update how it turns out!

[Sh40674]

Got it done, didn't hit the rear pillar area as the clip for the magazine lays there and I'm not sure how finicky they are. Need a little more finishing but turned out good. Front pillar came out with the bolt. I think some release agent inadvertently got wiped off which allowed some marine tex to stick on it. Got it epoxied back in so should be good to go. Good enough for a hunting rifle lol

[KMW1954]

Excellent. the first two I did I did each of them twice because I wasn't happy with the way they turned out. That is really a skim coat you have there. So shoot it and report back!

[Dave Hoback]

Thought the same thing KMW. But sometimes just a skim can make a difference.