Hi,

I fitted Timney featherweight deluxe triggers to my two Zastava (Mark X) rifles yesteday. Wow, I never realised the difference that a good trigger makes. It has to be seen to be believed.

Problem is now this; The rifles both have Butler Creek synthetic stocks which had a rather large space inletted for the standard trigger safety. The Timney trigger saftery is much more refined, and hence there is now a very large gap around the new safety lever. I am not concerned about this from an aesthetic perspective but I suspect that that much dust and dirt will find its way to the trigger mechanism if I leave it as is.





I have it in my mind to use a putty or some other form of filletr to re-build the inletted are and then re-inlet it for the new safety.

Can anyone suggets if this is possible and what product could be used for such a project?

Cheers.

I'd get a strong epoxy, Like a bedding compound dye it black and use that. roughen up the surface apply the epoxy, let cure, sand and file to fit.

I have done exactly as recommended above with acraglas gel though I also drilled a couple of small holes beneath that I filled as well to ensure it all stayed put.

Thanks for the advice. Is acgraglass quite mould-able when mixed? Or must one make a retainer of sorts around the area that is being filled?

Regular AcraGlas in not "mouldable", but the AcraGlas Gel is. For such a small spot, pretty much any two-part epoxy would work.

I've done a couple of mausers using the butler creek stocks. I used acraglas gel on both and on this one I think I reinforced it with baling wire so it wouldn't pop out (maybe overkill). I drilled holes in each side and stuck the wire in the hole on one side and across to the hole on the other side. Along with roughing it up and drilling numerous small holes, I don't think it will ever come out. I also filled in the bolt notch and reinletted it to fit the bolt. Then repainted it. Here's a pic.

I also saw a guy use a 2 part epoxy for plastic.


Hal

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Originally posted by Rojelio:
I've done a couple of mausers using the butler creek stocks. I used acraglas gel on both and on this one I think I reinforced it with baling wire so it wouldn't pop out (maybe overkill). I drilled holes in each side and stuck the wire in the hole on one side and across to the hole on the other side. Along with roughing it up and drilling numerous small holes, I don't think it will ever come out. I also filled in the bolt notch and reinletted it to fit the bolt. Then repainted it. Here's a pic.

That really looks outstanding! Well done. Is that a Butler Creek stock? Excellent work!

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Originally posted by umshiniwam:

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Originally posted by Rojelio:
I've done a couple of mausers using the butler creek stocks. I used acraglas gel on both and on this one I think I reinforced it with baling wire so it wouldn't pop out (maybe overkill). I drilled holes in each side and stuck the wire in the hole on one side and across to the hole on the other side. Along with roughing it up and drilling numerous small holes, I don't think it will ever come out. I also filled in the bolt notch and reinletted it to fit the bolt. Then repainted it. Here's a pic.

That really looks outstanding! Well done. Is that a Butler Creek stock? Excellent work!

It looks excellent indeed! What paint did you use and how did you prep the stock?

I sanded the stock and wiped it down with acetone. Then sprayed a base coat of krylon "moss" rattle can paint. When that was dry, I sprayed it with the krylon black webbing paint. So far it is holding up fine. No chips runs or errors.

And yes it is a butler creek stock. I bought 4 of them when (I can't remember the name of that place CDNN or something) was blowing them out for 39.00 dollars apiece. I've used 2 and sold 1 and have 1 left for a future project.

Roger

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Originally posted by Rojelio:
I also filled in the bolt notch and reinletted it to fit the bolt. Then repainted it. Here's a pic.

Nice custom touch! I hate the monstrous "one size fits all" cavities that factories hack out of their stocks for bolt handles. I can't say that I've ever noticed a synthetic that nestles the bolt handle so nicely as yours.

We have a local product called "PRATLEY PUTTY" which is known to bond almost anything. I was thinking of tusing this putty to rebuild the inletted portion of the stock, once dry I can sand it down to blend the contour.

I would then have to inlet the stock for the Timney safety, but Pratley putty can be filed, sawn, drilled and machined.

Any advice on hwo to go about the inletting?

Once done I wopuld have to re-sparay the entire stock.