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Gunsmithing Stud pulled out of stock.

308zone

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The rear stud pulled out of my A5 and I know McMillan will fix it if I send it in. I just hate to send it off for something so minor. My best guess would be to use Marine-tex to fix it. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.
 
Re: Stud pulled out of stock.

I think someone here said that you can put a nut on the stud and devcon/acraglass/marine tex it in and it is really gtg.

I have a McMillan that has the same problem. Probably fix it next week.
 
Re: Stud pulled out of stock.

Thanks for the help.........Hate to sound like a idiot but I wanted to get it right.
 
Re: Stud pulled out of stock.

if you can, blow out the hole so there won't be any fiberglass powder floating around loose in there. Then, like previously stated, fill that hole with marine tex/devcon and tighten her down again to the stock. Wipe the excess bedding material that comes squirting out, let it cure, and you've installed the rear stud just like we do here at the shop.
 
Re: Stud pulled out of stock.

Should you put some release agent on the threads? I had the same problem on my A5 as well.
 
Re: Stud pulled out of stock.

why not just epoxy it in there for good? I dont think that that putting epoxy is going to make any difference, think about it after continous threading in and out the epoxy will start to break and crack thus starting the problem all over again.
 
Re: Stud pulled out of stock.

Epoxy a threaded insert into the hole. Take your sling stud to the hardware store and find one that fits, then epoxy that in there.