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Pillar bedding a X-Bolt
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<blockquote data-quote="Darryle" data-source="post: 2935401" data-attributes="member: 109917"><p>Ok, time for a quick update. I have fixed the crack, used West Systems 206 to fill the crack. I used a cheap Stanley heat gun and my thermal temp scanner to slowly heat up the stock to 175º, then I used a bamboo skewer to drip the epoxy into the crack. I chose to let the crack remain at it's static state, meaning I did not put any pressure to close the crack. My reasoning was, when I applied pressure to close the crack, the action was being pinched. So my thinking was, this stock was under stress/tension from the get go. Once it had 24hrs of cure time, I cleaned it up and prepped it for the carbon fiber cloth. I waxed up the action after removing anything that wasn't permanently attached and dove in head first. I mixed up some WS 206 and wet out the first ply of carbon fiber on a piece of parchment paper and laid it in the stock, dropped the bare action in and wrapped it with zip ties to pull it tight down into the stock. 24hrs later I popped it right out. I could see the low pressure spots easily. I prepped the action again with a couple more coats of Meguiar's allowing them to cure out while I sanded the excess epoxy and loose carbon fiber filaments, then I sanded the saddle for the second ply of carbon fiber. I mixed up another 50 grams of WS 206 and wet out the second ply of carbon fiber and laid it in the stock. In with the action and a couple more zip ties to lock it in place. Another 24hrs and another clean up.</p><p></p><p>This is the current status, that is 2 plies of carbon fiber using the action as the "mold". The action still sits low in the stock for my liking. Everything is rough sanded because I am thinking about 2 more plies of carbon fiber in the bottom to bring it up to mate flush with the stock profile. I will probably unweave the cloth and use the individual "filament", according to Fiberglast, there are 3000 individual fibers in each layer of the weave, I'll take their word for it. I will layer the straight plies in side by side and wrap the ends down and around the saddle into the magazine well and trigger opening. Let that cure and then come back with another ply of the weave to tie everything together. Honestly, this is a royal pain in the ***, but it is a fun project. Would be cheaper to call up McMillan and be done with it.</p><p></p><p>Once I get the back saddle done, I am going to build up the front. I have been using blue painters tape to mimic the thickness of the carbon in the front to try to keep the action square in the stock, honestly probably doesn't make a difference until I get ready to bed it. </p><p></p><p>More pictures as I progress on the repair.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]506489[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darryle, post: 2935401, member: 109917"] Ok, time for a quick update. I have fixed the crack, used West Systems 206 to fill the crack. I used a cheap Stanley heat gun and my thermal temp scanner to slowly heat up the stock to 175º, then I used a bamboo skewer to drip the epoxy into the crack. I chose to let the crack remain at it's static state, meaning I did not put any pressure to close the crack. My reasoning was, when I applied pressure to close the crack, the action was being pinched. So my thinking was, this stock was under stress/tension from the get go. Once it had 24hrs of cure time, I cleaned it up and prepped it for the carbon fiber cloth. I waxed up the action after removing anything that wasn't permanently attached and dove in head first. I mixed up some WS 206 and wet out the first ply of carbon fiber on a piece of parchment paper and laid it in the stock, dropped the bare action in and wrapped it with zip ties to pull it tight down into the stock. 24hrs later I popped it right out. I could see the low pressure spots easily. I prepped the action again with a couple more coats of Meguiar's allowing them to cure out while I sanded the excess epoxy and loose carbon fiber filaments, then I sanded the saddle for the second ply of carbon fiber. I mixed up another 50 grams of WS 206 and wet out the second ply of carbon fiber and laid it in the stock. In with the action and a couple more zip ties to lock it in place. Another 24hrs and another clean up. This is the current status, that is 2 plies of carbon fiber using the action as the "mold". The action still sits low in the stock for my liking. Everything is rough sanded because I am thinking about 2 more plies of carbon fiber in the bottom to bring it up to mate flush with the stock profile. I will probably unweave the cloth and use the individual "filament", according to Fiberglast, there are 3000 individual fibers in each layer of the weave, I'll take their word for it. I will layer the straight plies in side by side and wrap the ends down and around the saddle into the magazine well and trigger opening. Let that cure and then come back with another ply of the weave to tie everything together. Honestly, this is a royal pain in the ***, but it is a fun project. Would be cheaper to call up McMillan and be done with it. Once I get the back saddle done, I am going to build up the front. I have been using blue painters tape to mimic the thickness of the carbon in the front to try to keep the action square in the stock, honestly probably doesn't make a difference until I get ready to bed it. More pictures as I progress on the repair. [ATTACH=full]506489[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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