I agree!
Acklands are rapist! I can get it from Mc Master Carr $35 cheaper shows up next day at my work.
Installing the Loggerhead ACP adjustable cheek riser hardware on my .338LM
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I agree!
Acklands are rapist! I can get it from Mc Master Carr $35 cheaper shows up next day at my work.
There is a technique to mixing Devcon that keeps air bubbles out and promotes uniform setting and curing. I mix by weight ratio on my lab scale and blend it together on a flat non pourous surface keeping it thin over a large surface area do not allow it to clump stretch it out keep it thin. When it is mixed scrape it up in small amounts and work it in to the repair area this will help you avoid creating air bubbles or voids.
Prep work is also important make sure you create a rough surface or better yet a surface with holes and irregularities to allow a good mechanical lock. Another important part of prep work is cleaning all dust and residue not only does this help keep contaminants out of the epoxy and promote good adhesion it also helps your masking tape stick better. This said some guys mask first then apply release agent over area as an extra precaution this also helps with finishing work later and cut nice finish lines.
I could go on but am tired of typing;-)
Prep work is also important make sure you create a rough surface or better yet a surface with holes and irregularities to allow a good mechanical lock. Another important part of prep work is cleaning all dust and residue not only does this help keep contaminants out of the epoxy and promote good adhesion it also helps your masking tape stick better. This said some guys mask first then apply release agent over area as an extra precaution this also helps with finishing work later and cut nice finish lines.
I could go on but am tired of typing;-)
I bought the Devcon at Acklands and paid $80 I think after taxes. I thought this was a bit rich, but there is enough there to bed several rifles so when you break it down to a per rifle price it is not too bad. Do you have contact info this other outfit you mentioned? Any place to save cash I will, means more bullets, powder and primers for shooting!
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Just did a quick check on McMaster-Carr - they won't ship to any new international customers (they're out of the States). So if you're not already buying it from them, you won't be buying from them going forward - they detect where your IP is, so you can't even send to a US address if you're logging on from here.
Unfortunate, as the price and service both sound useful. Cheapest option I've heard of currently is Amazon.com to a US PO box.
ShooNew
Unfortunate, as the price and service both sound useful. Cheapest option I've heard of currently is Amazon.com to a US PO box.
ShooNew
If you ever need some I could order it to my work! I am in Southern Ontario could also do a bulk run to the US address
That would be awesome. I have only done one rifle so far so I don't need any right now, but for the right price it wouldn't hurt to have some on the shelf, you know, for future "projects".
Got my Devcon 10110 today, 1lb of the stuff.
Just reading over the instructions now.
I'm not looking forward to cutting into the stock, so I really want to have all my shapes and tools ready before I hit that point of no return.
Just reading over the instructions now.
I'm not looking forward to cutting into the stock, so I really want to have all my shapes and tools ready before I hit that point of no return.
Not sure what I want the cut to look like, but I feel this is a good start. I am thinking I will leave about 1/4" flat so I don't have sharp tips at the ends of the cheep piece.
Any suggestions?
The bolt is at max rearward travel in the below photo, so I won't have to notch the cheek riser for bolt travel, but I will need to loosen the hex key and lift the cheek piece out of the stock to remove the bolt from the receiver, which is fine as that is easy to do, and the c-clips in the unit make it easy to get right back to the height that it was set at.
And how it will cover up with my cheek bag on it...
I'd attempt to get it so you don't need the bag. I have a similar stock "bag" and it causes the stock to be very wide. It then stops you from getting into proper positioning because you lean your head over, vs welding the cheek and being comfortable with a more perpendicular head.
Of course this is depending on the persons face, but after trying my .22LR which fits me nearly perfectly I find this issue to be a significant problem. That's why I'm keeping my eye on this post to see how yours turns out as I might modify my stock in a similar fashion. Thankfully I only need about 1/2 inch so my other resort is a making a top pad and fastening to the stock somehow (velcro straps?). Cheap, and works well. I'm not concerned with image. I see lots of fancy guns with owners who can't shoot.
When you cut your stock, think about filling in the voids with a putty, then paint to clean it up. Take your time and it should look great!
Of course this is depending on the persons face, but after trying my .22LR which fits me nearly perfectly I find this issue to be a significant problem. That's why I'm keeping my eye on this post to see how yours turns out as I might modify my stock in a similar fashion. Thankfully I only need about 1/2 inch so my other resort is a making a top pad and fastening to the stock somehow (velcro straps?). Cheap, and works well. I'm not concerned with image. I see lots of fancy guns with owners who can't shoot.
When you cut your stock, think about filling in the voids with a putty, then paint to clean it up. Take your time and it should look great!
At first glance, move
the front cut as far forward(close to the open bolt) as possible?.
Maybe a little bit deeper (vert.) to the bottom cut where the hardware inlets?.
A flat at both ends sounds like a good idea. Maybe go 1/2" wide, so as not to leave a thin fragile corner?.
That is good looking hardware!. Like the price too.
Think'n, 'ol Fugly could use a dose of face fitting! LoL.
the front cut as far forward(close to the open bolt) as possible?.
Maybe a little bit deeper (vert.) to the bottom cut where the hardware inlets?.
A flat at both ends sounds like a good idea. Maybe go 1/2" wide, so as not to leave a thin fragile corner?.
That is good looking hardware!. Like the price too.
Think'n, 'ol Fugly could use a dose of face fitting! LoL.
I actually really like the stock bag, I find it immensely convenient for shooting in the bush when I go hiking with the rifle. I also really like being able to put my cheek on the rifle in the winter and not feel like I just licked a piece of cold steel.
It's worked for me for the past few years without the extra rise, so with the extra ~1/2" of rise I don't think it will be a problem, but even better than that, the ACP hardware has another feature I never even noticed until last night...I forgot to snap a photo, but I will grab one next time I get the camera out, the Loggerhead hardware actually can move the cheekpiece left or right to allow for cheek bags or just to get proper cheek weld. Smart design and well thought through.
I liked that idea. Moved the cut to within 3/16" of the rear of the bolt at max travel. Flattened off the cuts to remove the fragile and sharp corners.
Made a template out of paper once I got a design I was happy with and folded it in all directions so it is symmetrical on all sides, and taped it to the stock with the use of a center line to aid in lining it up correctly, and I will use the paper as a cutting guide.
May cut it tonight if I get up the courage to get the dremel out of the box LOL.
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Your pattern looks beautifully proportioned.
"The+First+Cut+Is+The+Deepest‎"
Yeah. Scary eh?.
Hum your mantra ... feel the love that that fine rifle reciprocates to you ... do a quick hail Mary ... commence surgery at 20,000 rpm!.
You'll get it right, as usual.
Can't wait to snuggle up to that boomer after the face-lift.
"The+First+Cut+Is+The+Deepest‎"
Yeah. Scary eh?.
Hum your mantra ... feel the love that that fine rifle reciprocates to you ... do a quick hail Mary ... commence surgery at 20,000 rpm!.
You'll get it right, as usual.
Can't wait to snuggle up to that boomer after the face-lift.
LOL I like it
He'll be doing mine next if the hail mary works on his
I'll do it for a $40.00/ hour fee, all alcoholic beverages included.
Assuming this works that is lol.
I chickened out that night, ran out of sobriety.
You intend to eviserate that noble HS ... while sober ???
Perhaps with a light buzz, certainly not sober... my cuts would look like a water slide at a theme park LOL.
Picked up a brand new Dremel yesterday, my old one decided to call it quits. Nice new Dremel 4200 Kit.
Also got a handheld jab saw that uses standard reciprocating saw blades to finish the deep cuts near corners that the dremel won't reach. I have a variety of thin kerf blades handy.
She is secured in the vice, I think I'm going to crack a beer and go balls to the wall tonight and get it over with!
Also got a handheld jab saw that uses standard reciprocating saw blades to finish the deep cuts near corners that the dremel won't reach. I have a variety of thin kerf blades handy.
She is secured in the vice, I think I'm going to crack a beer and go balls to the wall tonight and get it over with!
