I have a new HS Precision aluminum block stock that I'm planning to bed with Devcon. My plan is to only bed the recoil lug recess and just skim bed the block surface area where the action screws run through. Im only going to rough up the block surface in the center section for good adhesion of the Devcon then allow the action to rest on the block as it normally would where the thin lines normally show on the action from the block. I don't want to alter this area so I plan to not even rough up that isolated area.
This will handle eliminating front to rear movement (and most twisting via the lug being bedded) but the part I'm still concerned about and not clear on is working to further eliminate twisting by having the action screw passages bedded. I bought long bolts to cut the heads off that will be screwed into the action and used as my aligning pins then I want to work the Devcon down in the screw passages...
Because the action screw passages are larger in diameter than the 1/4" screws, I'm concerned about getting the action centered perfectly in the stock since the alignment pins won't have the beveled screw head like the original action screws have. What is the best way to ensure the action is centered while the Devcon cures? Is it possible to coat the original screws and action threads with release agent then remove the alignment pins and install them just to the point the beveled heads align the action perfectly? This sounds risky but i was wondering if doing this and backing out the screw and tightening it up every half hour or so for several hours would keep the Devcon from bonding to them? I would much appreciate any advise or instruction with this part of the process.
This will handle eliminating front to rear movement (and most twisting via the lug being bedded) but the part I'm still concerned about and not clear on is working to further eliminate twisting by having the action screw passages bedded. I bought long bolts to cut the heads off that will be screwed into the action and used as my aligning pins then I want to work the Devcon down in the screw passages...
Because the action screw passages are larger in diameter than the 1/4" screws, I'm concerned about getting the action centered perfectly in the stock since the alignment pins won't have the beveled screw head like the original action screws have. What is the best way to ensure the action is centered while the Devcon cures? Is it possible to coat the original screws and action threads with release agent then remove the alignment pins and install them just to the point the beveled heads align the action perfectly? This sounds risky but i was wondering if doing this and backing out the screw and tightening it up every half hour or so for several hours would keep the Devcon from bonding to them? I would much appreciate any advise or instruction with this part of the process.