Do you think it would hold up to the recoil of a 308?
Wanted: harris bipod fitting
- Thread starter DOGDER
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Gallyon are now glueing 12 bores together!
Wapinschaw
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Yes. Prepare and cure correctly.
I learnt to trust epoxy when working in a boat yard. Seriously impressive stuff if applied correctly as Wapinschaw says.
Wapinschaw
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Yes, remove any varnish/lacquer, degrease if the stock has been oiled. Your rail section will just need to be degreased. It may help to apply masking tape to the stock to isolate the area to be treated and prevent any adhesive runs.
Measure twice, mark and treat once.
well i have managed to glue it to the fore end and it is solid. I had to remove some of the woodwork with a file as the curve on the fore end would not allow the flat underside of the picatinni rail to fit.
Thanks for the tip about tape on the area this stopped all the problems with the glue spreading and also helped with the filing. All in all it has finished up a great looking job. When i get to zeroing with
it i will keep you informed but i do not envisage any problems. i will attach a photo with the adaptor fitted and just with the rail. Once again folks thanks for all the help and info provided. It makes being a member
of this website really worthwhile.
Thanks for the tip about tape on the area this stopped all the problems with the glue spreading and also helped with the filing. All in all it has finished up a great looking job. When i get to zeroing with
it i will keep you informed but i do not envisage any problems. i will attach a photo with the adaptor fitted and just with the rail. Once again folks thanks for all the help and info provided. It makes being a member
of this website really worthwhile.
paul o'
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If it were me and you didn't wish a big fitting I'd drill and fit a bolt in stud counter bore and fit an a made to fit oblong washer inside stock with the nut brazed or silver solder to get a flush fit glue this with JB weld once bolt is cut add blue stud lock or peen over a few threads to fix.
Wapinschaw
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There are lots of bipods available with a Picatinny rail quick release fitting if you want to reduce the bulk of the adaptor, Tier One carbon are very good and lightweight.
the reason for all of this is simply the wood on the fore end is too thin to take a bolt or screw
yes perfect idea and have looked at this set up but the price tag for the new bi pod is too expensive for me
i know it does look bulky but it will be attached to the bipod and only put on the gun when i want to zero which will leave the rail only so no problem
trickie
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I think, you have chosen a very reasonable and long lasting solution. We all have our preferred way of doing things and rarely agree with everyone else.
Well done and I hope you enjoy the benefit of this adaptation for many years to come.
trickie
Thanks for your support and I am sure that I will enjoy the rifle and bipod set up, but unfortunately at 79 there probably won't be many years to come but I will go down fighting to keep doing the things I love to do.
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