Rmoving a Glued in Action

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Steelhead1

G Vanlier
I saw a friend remove a glued in action using his wifes iron,years ago but I don't recall how long he left it heat up! He set the iron on top of the scope rail and thats about all I can remember, So my question is how long do you leave the heat source on the action, and what heat range? As much info as possible please, and any downsides to doing this would be appreciated.
 
I un-glued a Hall action using an iron...it took about 20-30 minutes...you can touch the action occasionally and feel if the action is getting too hot to touch...it will come out easily when the heat breaks down the epoxy...I think this is the best way to remove an action...


Eddie in Texas
 
There is no way to predict how long it will take. It depends on how fast the iron can transfer the heat to the action. An aluminium flat top action such as a Panda can be done in less than 10 minutes. A round steel action will take a lot longer. Make sure you work over a padded area, for obvious reasons. A barrel in the action can be used as a handle to pull the action and stock apart once the heat does its job.
 
On the one's that I've done, I put a small wedge made from wood at the front of the forearm(between barrel and forearm) to get some upward tension on the barrel, and sit the iron on the scope bases.
When it gets hot enough, and the glue releases, it will raise up on it's own.
 
Have been playing with the idea of using a ceramic heating element such as what is used in a electric soldering iron. It can be placed inside the action . These can also be purchased from electric supply dealers. They are available in different sizes and
wattage. Thinking it would transfer heat thu-out the action quite evenly and allow a clean release.
 
Along with an iron, I have a steel bar that fits inside the action that I preheat with a torch and insert into the action. It only takes a few minutes and the action lifts out easily. I don't get the bar red hot, just "pretty damn hot"!! lol
The tang area is hard to get the heat transfer from the iron and this speeds up the job.

Brad
 
I'm no gunsmith but I do know Allen Stigall puts gluded in rifles in his chest freezer. Don't know how long he leaves them but I think he told me overnight. He then uses a wooded wedge and they pop right out.
 
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