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Kydex cheek piece adhesive suggestions?

WyoHunter

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Sep 21, 2020
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I need suggestions on which adhesive strip / type to attach my kydex cheek piece to my stock. Something that holds in tough conditions (very cold), but will not rip the paint off if I need to remove it (i.e. semi-easily removable with a release agent).

I recently rebarreled my action with a heavier contour, and swapped to a scope with a larger objective. So I bought a kydex cheek piece to coincide with the higher mounts. It is an MPI stock, and I do not want to drill it. (Especially in the event I swap back to a smaller objective down the road). I've heard of guys using adhesives strips/ tapes. All I have on hand are some of the "semi-permanent" variety.
 
I’m not sure how to attach Kydex effectively without mechanical fasteners. I have previously used vet wrap and a yoga mat/foam sleeping pad, and that worked well until I got a kydex one. A couple companies make stock packs with cheek risers too
 
This is a lightweight mountain rifle. Kydex only, since weight is always a factor. I redid the lemon McGowan carbon barrel that Fierce originally installed, with a Proof carbon Sendero. (The barrel those crooked bastards wouldn't even look at). I thought looked Sendero'ish, but it turns out I should have measured (and gone Sendero Lite). Different contour and switching a Swaro 44mm obj up to 52mm put me in high mounts. I've heard of guys using 3M strips, but there are a lot of types. The autobody ones I have would definitely take the stock paint with it!
 
The 3M adhesive tape that is like a layer of adhesive without a back would hold the kydex but getting it off is tough.

Paint is cheap.