I need to repair this stock. To pull old oil out, would you soak the entire end in acetone? I'm fine with refinishing afterwards. For the cracks, I understand acra-glass is good but is anything more locally available suitable? A little hardware will be embedded and filled with the epoxy.
You may have said this tongue-in-cheek but my old 500 went from ok on the line to making me look good after installing an SGA. Apparently my frame likes it.
During my days as a small engine tech, in response to frustration over dumb homeowners, we would write "RTFM" on the work order sent to the office. "Read The Factory Manual". We claimed the F stood for Factory, but everyone knew better. I don't believe it was ever put on a final invoice.
A heads-up about Poly-chokes. When the muzzle is measured with calipers, the label on mine that says what choke it's set at isn't accurate. Since I've realized that, I haven't patterned it, but it was way too far open.
Several years ago, a coworker needed a little cash & sold me one for $40. I thought it was one like my dad's but turns out his is an H&R 348. I've always found the rifle style stock to be comfortable to shoot and a rather natural pointer. I hand it to first time shooters & they seem to take to...
I want to eliminate the existing stock as the cheek riser can't be used. I may have to swap out the extension tube, so I'm wondering if milspec tubes can be used.
I came across this rifle that the owner couldn't lock the bolt back with the charging handle and otherwise ran poorly.
With the cheek riser up even a bit, the charging handle would be stopped from traveling rearward enough to lock.
Further inspection revealed the bolt was hitting the receiver...