I'd try heating in sand about 150-200C, and I'd expect different plastics to react differently. "Nothing beats experience" is always true in gunsmithing!
Nice job. Just a FWIW thought: Try adding a little antifreeze to the water, and a cooking thermometer to gauge how hot it gets. Should be able to crank it up a bit.
Great job! I also have a Model 12. I ordered a butt plate. Looks really good compared to broken original plate. However, the new plate is a little too long & a little wider. Any direction & wisdom would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Yup...I covered some of this in the video. If the pad is solid just be sure to center it as best as you can so the margin reveals look pleasing. If there is a hollow cavity in the middle of the pad, be sure you dont cut into it when shaping it to the wood. If the stock is smaller than the cavity you will have to fill the cavity in with epoxy like I did. And best last wisdom....be patient and take your time!
Thought of that, but it is not quite hot enough. My next idea (before the oven) was my wife's embossing craft gun. Gets really hot! But the boiling water worked....go figure.
I'd try heating in sand about 150-200C, and I'd expect different plastics to react differently. "Nothing beats experience" is always true in gunsmithing!
Wow....what a neat idea! Why I love networking!
I recently did something similar on an inherited Marlin model 80 that needed the pad to be replaced. Good video! Thanks, and stay well!
Thanks Karl. Always look forward to your observations and comments.
Nice job. Just a FWIW thought: Try adding a little antifreeze to the water, and a cooking thermometer to gauge how hot it gets. Should be able to crank it up a bit.
Interesting idea. Never gave that a thought. Is why I asked for comments. Will add that to the bag of tricks.
i have two of them both have a metal butt plate one is model 12 and the other is NOT model 12
Interesting. This pad was brought to me by the owner. This is what he wanted on the gun.
Great job! I also have a Model 12. I ordered a butt plate. Looks really good compared to broken original plate. However, the new plate is a little too long & a little wider. Any direction & wisdom would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Yup...I covered some of this in the video. If the pad is solid just be sure to center it as best as you can so the margin reveals look pleasing. If there is a hollow cavity in the middle of the pad, be sure you dont cut into it when shaping it to the wood. If the stock is smaller than the cavity you will have to fill the cavity in with epoxy like I did. And best last wisdom....be patient and take your time!
I Was Thinking a Hair Dryer Would Work
Thought of that, but it is not quite hot enough. My next idea (before the oven) was my wife's embossing craft gun. Gets really hot! But the boiling water worked....go figure.