garyb Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) What's the best way to repair / make good a stripped QD stud hole in a stock? The previous owner had obviously made the hole slightly too large when installing the front swivel stud, and after time the screw has worked loose in the hole.. I don't really *want* to drill another hole, and was wondering if I could just fill it with gripfill or similar?! Anyone done this repair / bodge? GB Edited January 16, 2012 by garyb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 araldite is the kiddie set the screw in with it and you should never have the problem again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I did that the last time! and it's gone again.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleaner4hire Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Bit of devcon will sort it. Happened to a rifle I bought too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackley Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) What's the best way to repair / make good a stripped QD stud hole in a stock? The previous owner had obviously made the hole slightly too large when installing the front swivel stud, and after time the screw has worked loose in the hole.. I don't really *want* to drill another hole, and was wondering if I could just fill it with gripfill or similar?! Anyone done this repair / bodge? GB you can buy a stud with a long thread and a nurled nut,you counter sink the inside of the stock so the nut sits flush screw the stud in cut off any excess thread job done Edited January 16, 2012 by Ackley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineshooter Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I`ve done the gripfill bodge succesfully before, squirt it in, wait a while, screw in the stud make sure its level then leave to set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 the other option is a 2 pack wood filler, fill it entirely then re drill the hole. Usually its stronger than the wood was before, have some as well if you want to try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Glue in enough match sticks to re-fill the hole and then re-screw the stud back in ,perfect job . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 You need what Ackley has suggested... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackley Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) You need what Ackley has suggested... exactly,all this glue and matchsticks obvioulsy dont own expensive scopes as when they hit the ground they dont bounce £2.99 fix http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Swivel-Stud-Sling-Swivels-Semi-Auto-Shotgun-Fit-/120819831921?pt=UK_SportingGoods_Hunting_ShootingSports_ET&hash=item1c216c5471 and too be ultra sure it will never pull through insert a small washer to spread the load even more Edited January 16, 2012 by Ackley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I'm not sure my barrel channel is deep enough to accept a nut, without it touching the barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I did the nut/bolt job on one of mine and just dremmeled the sticking out bit down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 have a look at how i done mine any q,s just ask . http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/174457-stud-fix/page__p__1478005__fromsearch__1#entry1478005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 What you want is a piece of dowel and some decent wood glue, put a touch of glue in the hole, and make sure the towel will tap in noice and tight, leave for a few hours as glue goes off under pressure, then use a small drill bit to make a pilot hole and then put your stud in, should be nice and secure then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 +1 for matchsticks. Used it plenty of times fixing into overly drilled or worn wood with great success. There is about a stone in jackets and coats hanging from the back of my door held in with screws and matchsticks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Matchsticks and baling twine will fix anything . harnser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MirokuMK70 Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 you want some miliput. it is a 2 part epoxy putty available from model shops and sets like rock, but can be drilled sanded etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I'm not sure my barrel channel is deep enough to accept a nut, without it touching the barrel. Conterbore it and stick the nut down the 'ole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) depends how oily the wood is as to what glue to use, a simple "cheat" is to pellet the hole, then re drill using a smaller bit, cascemite is a very strong glue, or i think i have some thread inserts for timber, they have a machine screw thread on the inside and a nice chunky thread on the outside, counter bore the timber out to about 10mm and wind one in, give me a shout if you want one? Edited January 16, 2012 by GRAM71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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