Gunsmithing Need to remove a base,,,,jbwelded

[strick9]

finally found a lvsf barreled action in 308, here is the kicker it has a one piece talley optic base jbwelded to the action with screws intstalled. It has all been cerakoted.

Anyone have any opinions on getting the base off the action. I am thinking per jb that it can sustain 600' F, and the cerakote a bit more, thinkn bout heating it up trying to get the screws to budge then pulling them then knocking bases off.

Or Am I going to fail , just let the seller keep it. The optic base and rings are one inch or I would just leave the damn thing.

 

[bohem]

Re: Need to remove a base,,,,jbwelded

Call me when you get a chance, you can do it with heat and a mallet.

 

[monteboy84]

Re: Need to remove a base,,,,jbwelded

bohem nailed it. Heat it, give it a whack, no biggie.

-matt

 

[alf]

Re: Need to remove a base,,,,jbwelded

Hopefully, he JB'd the bases, and put release agent on the action.

 

[monteboy84]

Re: Need to remove a base,,,,jbwelded

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: alf</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hopefully, he JB'd the bases, and put release agent on the action. </div></div>

It doesn't matter if he did, that's the reason for the heat. Gluing the base to the action is common practice, increases rigidity and the overall strength of the receiver/base assembly.

-matt

 

[bohem]

Re: Need to remove a base,,,,jbwelded

Even if he didn't apply release agent to the action a wire wheel can strip JB off quickly. The Cerakote on that area of the action is going to be ruined when the base is removed anyway, so stripping the action clean with a wheel isn't going to matter much.