Head spaceing a springfield 1898 krag rifle
That can be done now as you close it back up again for the next step or later on. You may have to reglue some voids if they appear in there.
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Inspect the joint to make sure it's solid. Once it's all set,carefully remove the clamps and the band (you did use enough release agent hopefully!. It usually won't give you a hard time if you've done a decent job inletting & fitting and also drilled those small bleeder holes inside the forend. Clamp the forend to the bbl in a couple of places to it doesn't wander around while the glue sets.Ĭheck for straightness,sometimes I make a small 'witness mark' or two between pieces w/a pencil so I can see if pressure is backing parts off or twisting them while they are setting. Tighten the band and tap the forend back into position tightly. Put release compond on the band & screw and the bbl.Įpoxy the thing together. These small holes will allow air pressure and excess epoxy to bleed out in the glue process and avoid problems in allainment. Don't go thru to the outside of the stock! ** drill one or two small pressure release holes from the inside of the forend bbl channel down into the holes just drilled for the dowels. 3 inches is good as far as I'm concerned. However deep drilled into each piece you feel comfortable with.
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I use 1/4" threaded rod for stuff like this. If you use pieces of threaded rod for reinforcement,degrease them. Get the separate forend piece to go on the rifle and slide into position in the splice with the band in position and able to be tightened. You're going to use epoxy bedding type conpound to glue everthing together and a little extra room for some epoxy and adjustment is helpful.įit the new forend bbl channel to the rifle while still a separate piece. With the band hardware in place, you can't see the wood joint.Ĭut and square the pieces and then use either wood dowels or I like to use threaded rod as dowel pins.ĭrill the holes for the dowel pins in both pieces (stock and new forend) a little oversize. Make the splice so if falls underneath the band.