Bedding an injection molded stock?

[the_ursus]

So the epoxy that I was refering to is actually used for laminated bows (Smooth-On). It is strong, flexible and doesn't drip so I think it would be good to try. I'll follow up with the results when I know more.

[largom]

So the epoxy that I was refering to is actually used for laminated bows (Smooth-On). It is strong, flexible and doesn't drip so I think it would be good to try. I'll follow up with the results when I know more.

You do not want anything "flexible" behind the recoil lug.


Charlie Sometimes, The steel particles in epoxy's like Devcon and Steel Bed are to make the cured material as hard as steel. You can drill and tap some of them.

Larry

[Charlie Sometimes]

Since the epoxy isnn't steel, then no matter how much you put in, it can't be as hard as steel. You can drill and tap just about anything that is solid enough, but I can't see getting enough steel particles in to the epoxy to make any difference. There must be enough epoxy to effectively bond the materials together or it would compromise the weld.
Steel particles would be too small to reinforce anything- now it would stiffen the material to make it thicker to stay in place and not run away, IMHO.