I have a Ruger American rifle and want to upgrade the stock like you did here but thought it was too involved with gunsmith magic, and beyond my skills. Thanks to your video and how you explained everything, I know I can do this myself, and do it correctly Thank you sir!
It's all in the prep work, make sure everything fits correctly before mixing up the epoxy. Don't fret when applying the epoxy either, it has a pretty slow cure time so you have time to get it in the rights spots without feeling rushed.
Take your time, prep well and it will come out fine. Hardest thing for me is always letting the epoxy set up 24 hrs, I have a hard time waiting to see the finished project. Best skill a gunsmith can have is patience.
Just curious. Did you apply release agent to the recoil lugs themselves? I saw that you decreased them saying that the bedding compound would then stick to them. Are they now glued to the stock? What if you want to replace that stock with yet another one?
Disregard that first post by me. I don't own a Ruger American yet so I wasn't familiar with the v block recoil lug setup. I watched another video on this and I saw the lugs are integral to the factory stocks and included with the Boyd's stock. I am looking at the Gen 2 models and understand that they are the same.
If you don't bed the action to the recoil lugs at some point the stock will break or split, then you'll be needing my other gunsmithing services. I repaired an 8mm Mauser sporter a while back. Looked like just a wood chip off the back of the stock was missing, and a small crack. After disassembly it was discovered that there were no recoil lugs, and all of the action screws were bent. I had to fix the chip and crack, add pillar bedding and replace the bents screws.
I really like using Pro Bed for glass bedding. It’s stiff like you mentioned but stays put and has a good working time.
I have a Ruger American rifle and want to upgrade the stock like you did here but thought it was too involved with gunsmith magic, and beyond my skills. Thanks to your video and how you explained everything, I know I can do this myself, and do it correctly
Thank you sir!
It's all in the prep work, make sure everything fits correctly before mixing up the epoxy. Don't fret when applying the epoxy either, it has a pretty slow cure time so you have time to get it in the rights spots without feeling rushed.
Thanks for another great video. I have been scared that I will end up gluing the whole gun together, seeing this video gives me more courage to try.
Take your time, prep well and it will come out fine. Hardest thing for me is always letting the epoxy set up 24 hrs, I have a hard time waiting to see the finished project. Best skill a gunsmith can have is patience.
Great video and series on this rifle. I’d love to hear your thoughts on the end results and how this rifle shoots and handles with the new stock.
Just curious. Did you apply release agent to the recoil lugs themselves? I saw that you decreased them saying that the bedding compound would then stick to them.
Are they now glued to the stock?
What if you want to replace that stock with yet another one?
Disregard that first post by me.
I don't own a Ruger American yet so I wasn't familiar with the v block recoil lug setup.
I watched another video on this and I saw the lugs are integral to the factory stocks and included with the Boyd's stock.
I am looking at the Gen 2 models and understand that they are the same.
Thank got just the tip
Thank god it was just the tip of the
What happens if you just don’t bed it?
If you don't bed the action to the recoil lugs at some point the stock will break or split, then you'll be needing my other gunsmithing services. I repaired an 8mm Mauser sporter a while back. Looked like just a wood chip off the back of the stock was missing, and a small crack. After disassembly it was discovered that there were no recoil lugs, and all of the action screws were bent. I had to fix the chip and crack, add pillar bedding and replace the bents screws.
Is the laminate Boyd stocks actually wood
Sure is !!
It's plywood
Man… there’s no way you just asked this…
@@bstewart6638 a laminated stock isn’t a hardwood stock.
@@ronbeckybeasley3566yeah… I know😂 apparently you finally do too.