Herby
01-12-2020, 12:31 PM
Hey Herby:
Thanks for the info. I can't believe what a cheap setup it is. But, for $ 250, incl scope, what can I say....
I'm thinking of filling the whole butt stock with the Rockite. I see it's a water based/cured cement product. Makes sense with the name ROCKITE, sigh... I figured it was an epoxy filler. Wonder what the chance of shooting loose after awhile? The extra weight will help with 308 recoil. I lost my masochism years ago.
What was the purpose of the paper towel tube? Did you see any effect from curing heat, or any expansion of the stock when it set up?
-Thanks, -West
West the Rockite seems solid once it dries, a little heat while curing but no cracks at all. The tube in the stock was just to take up some volume to keep the weight down a bit. I stuffed the void with bubble wrap. This is a hunting rifle and will be packed around a bit so I didn't want it overly heavy. Have not shot it yet but seems better balanced with the extra weight.
Thanks for the info. I can't believe what a cheap setup it is. But, for $ 250, incl scope, what can I say....
I'm thinking of filling the whole butt stock with the Rockite. I see it's a water based/cured cement product. Makes sense with the name ROCKITE, sigh... I figured it was an epoxy filler. Wonder what the chance of shooting loose after awhile? The extra weight will help with 308 recoil. I lost my masochism years ago.
What was the purpose of the paper towel tube? Did you see any effect from curing heat, or any expansion of the stock when it set up?
-Thanks, -West
West the Rockite seems solid once it dries, a little heat while curing but no cracks at all. The tube in the stock was just to take up some volume to keep the weight down a bit. I stuffed the void with bubble wrap. This is a hunting rifle and will be packed around a bit so I didn't want it overly heavy. Have not shot it yet but seems better balanced with the extra weight.