680guy Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 I'm rebarreling an earlier project. The old barrel was 24", the new one is 21" . I plan on shortening the stock but that will leave the front swivel stud too close to the tip. My plan is to cut the stock back a couple inches below the stud and add a forearm tip to the new desired length. A friend gave me a piece of Brazlian cherry that I think will look nice but I'm not sure of the best method of attaching it. I have a doweling kit with 1/4" hardwood dowels, I was thinking of using 2 or 3 of these but not sure on the type of adhesive, (wood glue, epoxy ?) or if the dowels are even needed. The new barrel is a 257 Roberts so recoil wont be bad. GUY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
724wd Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 two dowels and some wood glue or epoxy and you'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 I use 2 dowels and epoxy. Try to match the color of the epoxy to the fore end tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
680guy Posted March 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Thanks for the help guys. I was planing to get at it this week but turns out I gotta work out of town for another week. Maybe next weekend. I'm really just glad to be working, it's been a slow winter. THANKS AGAIN GUY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradD Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 I do it the same as Kenny. One dowel can actually allow twisting to loosen the the dowel and the tip comes loose. Two dowels eliminates that. I usually match the epoxy (I use Acraglass because I can stain it when mixing) to the darker colored wood. Same with the pg cap. Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacrat Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Just my 2 cents, With oily hard to glue woods like teak and ebony I use 1/4-20 allthread and epoxy instead of wood dowels. +1 on the use 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradD Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 pacrat, I used to use one dowel and one large nail to stabilize the torquing. Then I realized I didn't know which had nails and which had all wood and I didn't know how to remove those which I wished to change or didn't work out. Then I just went to two wooden dowels. Works great and I don't have to worry about how to get off FE tips I don't like. Same with the pg. As to oily wood, especially rosewood, I wash everything down thoroughly with lacquer thinner before I start with the epoxy or even the stock finish. If you can get one stable hard finish down you'll be okay afterwards. Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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