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Gunsmithing H.S pad removal
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Re: H.S pad removal
When I froze mine and then knocked it off with a hammer, a couple little chunks of the fiberglass stock came off with the recoil pad. I probably wont do another one that way again. A little marine-tex filled those gaps. I guess I was lucky I didn't break it worse.
A band saw is what I would suggest. Take your time, cut close to the hard black plastic at the seam of the fiberglass stock. It will leave a nice clean edge to work with.
When I froze mine and then knocked it off with a hammer, a couple little chunks of the fiberglass stock came off with the recoil pad. I probably wont do another one that way again. A little marine-tex filled those gaps. I guess I was lucky I didn't break it worse.
A band saw is what I would suggest. Take your time, cut close to the hard black plastic at the seam of the fiberglass stock. It will leave a nice clean edge to work with.
Re: H.S pad removal
I called HS a while ago about this. They told me to use a heat gun, and when the base is hot a razor knife and it will come off,and you will be able to re epoxy it back. worked like a champ!
I called HS a while ago about this. They told me to use a heat gun, and when the base is hot a razor knife and it will come off,and you will be able to re epoxy it back. worked like a champ!
Re: H.S pad removal
Here's my experience removing mine.
I tried the freezer method. No go. I couldn't get any movement out of the pad at all and all I was doing was tearing up the stock.
Then tried a heat gun. I have one from a guy that used to build model planes. It worked great. Just had the stock supported and ran the heat gun around the pad/stock seam until it was as hot as I felt comfortable getting the rubber pad. The exacto knife slid into the seam smoothly and after a little prying here and there, the pad came right off. The glue responds to heat very well. I even re-heated the glue a little to get all the glue off the pad and stock once they were separated. Good luck!!
Mike
Here's my experience removing mine.
I tried the freezer method. No go. I couldn't get any movement out of the pad at all and all I was doing was tearing up the stock.
Then tried a heat gun. I have one from a guy that used to build model planes. It worked great. Just had the stock supported and ran the heat gun around the pad/stock seam until it was as hot as I felt comfortable getting the rubber pad. The exacto knife slid into the seam smoothly and after a little prying here and there, the pad came right off. The glue responds to heat very well. I even re-heated the glue a little to get all the glue off the pad and stock once they were separated. Good luck!!
Mike
Re: H.S pad removal
i used a 12'' miter saw,but i shortened the lop , and put on a sims pad.so i was not concerned about damage to the old pad.
i used a 12'' miter saw,but i shortened the lop , and put on a sims pad.so i was not concerned about damage to the old pad.
