So pissed off, ruined my rifle......*UPDATE*

Step away from the gun. Calm down, put the gun in the freezer for a few days, then approach it when you're a more rational frame of mind. There are numerous ways to fix this, but they all start with a slow, methodical assessment of the problem. Do a search on it, and there is another thread with this same problem today (looks like you're not the only guy having a bad day). - dan
 
Just like CyaN1de my first bedding job was also on a XR-100 and the same thing happened. The plumber's putty didn't stop the epoxy from coming in the front action screw hole. Managed to get it all out though. Second attempt turned out perfect.
 
Im sure more guns have been wrecked by pissed guys after they locked their action into thier stock. I would say if the freezer doesnt work take it to a gunsmith before you wreck something...Im sure most gunsmiths have dealt with a few of these cases.

Good luck.
 
I have no experience with bedding rifles but a little with composites. Is the release agent you used green, by any chance? If so it is likely polyvinyl acetate(PVA) and is easily dissolved with MEK or acetone. Brush a little around the lump of epoxy in your action, let it sit for 5min, and give it a smack using a hardwood dowel as a 'chisel'.

Failing that, heat up your receiver with a heat gun for a few minutes (too hot to touch and then a couple more minutes or about 200-300F) Epoxy will soften somewhat with heat and a few hundred degF isn't going to change the temper of your receiver. Good luck!
 
Update, thanks for all your support guys, I appreciate it... Helps a guy calm down. Anyhoo after taking a break from todays bedding abortion I came back and managed to get all the epoxy out of the breech. The good news is the bolt goes in and closes as smooth as ever. I also robbed the ol' ladys girly drawer and found some acetone and managed to get all the epoxy off the outside of the action and barrel. After all this acetone I figured i better make sure to get all the excess off so it wont hurt the finish, so, I gave her a little bath (lol) yes I really did, no I'm not crazy. But hey it worked. So at this point shes all cleaned and ready for a new stock... phew! In the wake of this bad day it did cost me a few things...

1. I need a new trigger guard
2. I need a new trigger (broke when the rage came, lol)
3. I need new Remington bolts
4. I need a new stock (McMillian, B&C is dead to me)

So thats the damage I guess it could have been worse and I'm looking at this nightmare in a more positive way... UPGRADES :dancingbanana:

If any of you have these parts let me know thanks again, Derek

BTW I have learned my lesson and needless to say I'm guna leave the work to the pros in the future....
 
Don't let this incident discourage you, nobody gets it perfect the first time anyways, well maybe. Also I'm sure you won't do that again(doh!)JK. Cheers, Robert:)
 
As guntech said the learning curve is long. :)

I laugh when I hear stories like this, gives me a chance to relive some bonehead things I've done, one of them just this evening. Just wet sanded an excellent first attempt at painting a stock, sanded right through the clear coat and paint to the wood. Then I mistakenly took the acetone soaked rag instead of the damp one to clean up a blemish and blew another hole into my work of art. Fortunately the airbrush managed to touch those screw ups nicely. Next step clear coat, the can almost empty so I decided to rush it and lay it onthick so now I have have a few more drips to clean up. Worse yet I need another can @$15, so that's $30 in two cans of clear coat when I could have bought 6 times as much for $28, but decided to "save" $13 first time around.

Short story long, it happens to all of us and I guarantee it will happen to you again. Bedding is a bit of an art, lots of tricks to learn to make it go smooth, done it 5 times and I'm about half way through learning, but only from screwing up every single time so far and learning how not to do it.

Working on guns can be very frustrating but in the end quite rewarding, the lessons will cost you though!:D
 
50calshooter said:
Update, thanks for all your support guys, I appreciate it... Helps a guy calm down. Anyhoo after taking a break from todays bedding abortion I came back and managed to get all the epoxy out of the breech. The good news is the bolt goes in and closes as smooth as ever. I also robbed the ol' ladys girly drawer and found some acetone and managed to get all the epoxy off the outside of the action and barrel. After all this acetone I figured i better make sure to get all the excess off so it wont hurt the finish, so, I gave her a little bath (lol) yes I really did, no I'm not crazy. But hey it worked. So at this point shes all cleaned and ready for a new stock... phew! In the wake of this bad day it did cost me a few things...

1. I need a new trigger guard
2. I need a new trigger (broke when the rage came, lol)
3. I need new Remington bolts
4. I need a new stock (McMillian, B&C is dead to me)

So thats the damage I guess it could have been worse and I'm looking at this nightmare in a more positive way... UPGRADES :dancingbanana:

If any of you have these parts let me know thanks again, Derek

BTW I have learned my lesson and needless to say I'm guna leave the work to the pros in the future....
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Got it all in stock, bring it down and we will fix you up.
Bring the B&C I sold you as well we may be able to salvage it.
 
Yup been there I know the sinking feeling when you get that devcon or marine tex gets everywhere. At least you salvaged the action and the stock probably needs some work but dunno how badly it's trashed. Probably be a good donor stock for a hackjob. ;)

You could look back and laugh, CGN is your therapy, so post up pics!!! :D
 
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As a precision rifle shooter, you know as well as I do that there is a knot in your gut because you've convinced yourself (as would anyone on this board) that there is some degree of irreparable and irreversible damage that has compromised the full accuracy potential of your rifle and that you'll never be able to iron out due to this escapade!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D:runaway::runaway::runaway::runaway: :runaway: :runaway:
 
something i have found that works better than the relese agent. since it seems to run and doesent stay where its put. regular old gun oil. it wont allow the bedding compound to stick to anything that has oil on it. if you want to use the relese agent. you need to put multiple layers on till it fully coats everything. not much help now. but also you might try putting a magnetic bit in the screw head and giving it a couple good swift hits with a hammer(or if you have one, an impact wrench) it should have enough quick torque and the jolt might break the action bolts free.
 
Kiwi neutral shoe polish is a great release agent, as suggested by the link I gave. Put it on, let it dry, then polish very thin with a paper towel. Gives you a great fit, from being so thin, and the action pops right out after.
 
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