I have a Kimber Montana with a what appears to be a air bubble is there something I can fill it with I don’t want to buy a new stock and Kimber will not replace it.

Is it cracked or an air bubble?

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I am deployed so I cant get any pitchers but it is a air bubble about a 1/2 inch deep ¼ inch wide by 1 inch long right at the tang of the receiver

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Originally posted by MT:
I am deployed so I cant get any pitchers but it is a air bubble about a 1/2 inch deep ¼ inch wide by 1 inch long right at the tang of the receiver

I am guessing that you mean that there is a void in the surface of your fiberglass stock, and this void was caused by an air bubble?

The proper repair would be to fill the area with reinforced epoxy.

If you ask me, Kimber should be doing the repair if it was a void caused during manufacturing. Maybe you should send them a copy of this thread. It is bad advertising.

I'm sure Doc will post soon to tell you the best methods and materials.

Yes a void would be a better word to describe it. The first time I took the rifle to the range I did the 1 shot and clean for 20 rounds to brake in the barrel when I got home I found a chip in the paint it was right at the back of the boar guild some I thought it had happened during cleaning so I mixed up some gray paint and thought it was fixed. The next time I went to the range the same chip appeared so I push in on the chip with my thumb and found the void you can fit about half a thumb nail in the void .Kimber will not replace it because I paint it. I was going to get an aftermarket stock but I’m not all that impressed with the rifle so I don’t want to spend the money and I don’t want to sell some one the gun because of all the problems I have had .

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Originally posted by MT:
Kimber will not replace it because I paint it.

While probably an easy fix on your own, Kimber just lost a bunch of character points with me. These guys continue to amaze me at how customer oriented they aren't.

Refusing to address an obvious quality issue for an active Serviceman? That's downright pathetic.

MT ; Are you able to obtain epoxy resin such as West Systems or Hysol perhaps take two small containers too a boat repair facility and see if they can fix you up ?.

This would also work ; If it's a air void I'd inject it if possible least amount of hassle for you .

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First order is Clean the area so you can best determine a proper course of action as to the repair .
Acetone or lacquer thinner would be best . Now once it's cleaned inspect it see which is beneficial too you .
Either inject epoxy into the void with a syringe , or remove the void altogether and build back with epoxy .

If you choose building back might I suggest using a small mixing cup or jar lid , pre mix epoxy and allow
to set some what prior to application ( It's know as gel setting going from liquid too gel before becoming solid ) . With void cleaned material mixed apply a small amount on the void NOT to much just Wet it .
Now keep an eye on jar lid mixture with mixing stick test it by dipping stick into epoxy when it begins to
stay on the sick and not run off USE it and build the repair DON'T Delay ,as time will expire .

Remember epoxy is a two component mix some are 4:1 1:1 2:1 and various working times gel times , one thing
that MOST epoxies have in common the larger the batch mixed will SPEED UP SETTING as will Keeping it all together in a pile , spreading it out can extend working time provided it's kept spread right after mixing .

Not knowing what's actually available too you ? in Alaska puts me at a disadvantage to advise further .

http://www.ellsworth.com/displ...ctid=936&Tab=Vendors

http://www.ellsworth.com/displ....html?productid=9608

Thanks for all the help this will be my last Kimber no matter the price but I’m stuck with it has just been sitting in the safe for a long time but I mitt as well fix it and get some use out of it when I get home I will fix this rifle and use on rainy day I am ordering a cooper 338-06 they give a good military discount.