Where do you get Rockite? Alternatively, what kind of sacrete do I want to pick up? I went to Rona earlier today, and they had like 8 different sacrete products, some were just bags of sand, others concrete, some mortar, some GU-type Portland cement... And is buying a big bag the only option?
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Where do you get Rockite? Alternatively, what kind of sacrete do I want to pick up? I went to Rona earlier today, and they had like 8 different sacrete products, some were just bags of sand, others concrete, some mortar, some GU-type Portland cement... And is buying a big bag the only option?
I have one in 7-08.... shoots fine, but there is nothing you can do to make it a "nice" gun. It's a very cheaply made gun even beyond the stock.
It is the best bang in your $400 range and I'd take one of these over some of the other cheaply made rifles like the Ruger American that retails at $600+ now which is insane for that gun....
It is the best bang in your $400 range and I'd take one of these over some of the other cheaply made rifles like the Ruger American that retails at $600+ now which is insane for that gun....
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Get anchoring cement. Mix it to the consistency of pancake batter and pour it in. Only add small amounts of water until it the right thickness it will be just pourable. Mine was in a yellow tub. quickcrete # 1245 exterior use anchoring cement.
I asked for anchoring cement, and the guy at RONA was all like "Uh derrrrr. Concrete that way"... lol
Good question. Care to make an argument as to why? Im looking for something to fill the hollow grip on the stock, because it flexes. Concrete seems like it might be a heavy option, but also seems like it will be rock solid (I know, bad pun)
Does Fiberglass resin shrink as it cures?
Don't carbon fiber arrows have some flex to them? I didn't realize they were super rigid? I saw some in Princess Auto in the surplus section a few weeks ago and they seems pretty flexible to me - certainly more flexible than the aluminum ones right beside (technically I think they were crossbow bolts, not sure if that makes any difference to the flexibility, maybe they were just cheap??)
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Not at $70 for 200ml of it I am not. lol
That is like 20 times the cost of Bondo... $16 for 1l for bondo fiberglass resin...
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burnt_servo
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your getting ripped off at 70.00 .
I just bought some a week ago and it was just over 40.00 .
to compare things , using bondo or fiberglass resin is like trying to use moist pasta in comparison .
cdn1canhunt
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I researched the crap out this. Rockite or anchoring cement is the way to go. The original way was to cut out all the ribs out of the forearm then epoxy in either steel rods or carbon arrow shafts. That was more time consuming and more work to do the same thing the cement does, no grinding the plastic fins out with the dremmel. Just mix up some cement and pour it in just to the top of the fins. Then use your dremmel and sand out the sides of the barrel channel to be sure no barrel contact. Pop off the recoil pad carefully remove the sling stud and push carefully on the square tab (carefully) can't be over emphasized they snap super easily. Then remove the weird trigger guard part, tape over the hole the fill up the wrist portion of the stock. Then you're done unless you want to use some spray foam and lead sinkers to add some weight to the stock for balance?
cdn1canhunt
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Ps: the anchoring cement I used was 16.00 +tax at lowes....there is enough to complete 10 or more rifles in the tub!
cdn1canhunt
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Home hardware shows rockite online, but I couldn't find it in store
Another option: an axis II XP hardwood, price is around $600 CAD LOL.....
My axis xp was about $235. If i wanted to drop $600+ we're talking on sale vanguard 2 pricing.
Looking online, it says Rona has basalite concrete brand. Guess I'm going back to rona later...
nomad 68
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Anything in the princess auto surplus section, would be flexible lol. The lengths of shaft are short enough to be quite rigid. I plug the ends with a bit of foam to keep them hollow then I bed them in epoxy.
I think quick-crete would add too much weight IMHO and be more prone to cracking if you dropped the rifle, took a spill, etc.
Hungry uses fiberglass resin (and fiberglass fabric) when stiffening M14 plastic stock's. I think it is more the right weight and consistency when cured to give stability and not break if hammered on. You could still put an aluminum arrow shaft in the forend if you wanted some extra rigidity.
The nicest feature of an axis is the lightweight of it. I personally just make sure the barrel is extra floated (remove barrel channel material to compensate for the flex) and that's it for my "mods" .....
Resin doesn't shink when it cures either to answer your question.
cdn1canhunt
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If anyone wants a good tutorial for the steel rod and epoxy idea. Take a look at the savage shooters forum. A fella there has it all laid out with pictures and step by step instructions
Just checked it's under the axis bolt action section, 2nd sticky, scroll down near the bottom. Under the gunsmithing section " axis stock reinforcement made easy"
Hope it helps
Just checked it's under the axis bolt action section, 2nd sticky, scroll down near the bottom. Under the gunsmithing section " axis stock reinforcement made easy"
Hope it helps
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