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Posted: 2/12/2014 4:47:15 PM EDT
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I have an old marlin 336 I want to install a sling to. The stock has a small plastic plug in it where the stud goes. My issue...a few years back while shooting it, the recoil jarred that little plastic plug loose. I thought it would be a good idea to use wood glue to hold the plug back in place.
how do I go about installing a sling stud back there in the stock? I hope I really didn't fuck up when I glued that plug back in 
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A couple of things you can try:
You need to find a Smith or machinist that can take the appropriately sized end mill and nibble out the plastic plug for the cleanest results. Or you could very slowly and carefully drill it out, starting with a small bit say 1/8" or so. Only go as deep as the plug. Slowly work up to a larger size. Once the majority of the plug is gone you should be able to collapse the rest of the plug. If you used wood glue it shouldn't stick too bad to the plug. Or you could try running a sheet rock screw into the plug and try weasling it out but careful not to chip it. |
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I'll assume you're talking about a walnut, or at least birch (vs. plastic) buttstock, (and I'll also assume it is the butt and not the forend.)
And that there had been a sling stud in that buttstock once upon a time, but somebody removed it and filled the hole with a plastic plug of some sort? Here's how I'd tackle it: First, Hockeysew's right about getting the plastic out. Shouldn't be difficult at all as long as you don't go caveman on it and remove any wood. Secure the stock solidly in good light in a comfortable position and pretend you're a dentist! This is one of the few times when a Dremel may actually be an acceptable tool for gun work. A tiny HSS or carbide endmill "burr" and pretty high RPMs- maybe 5000 to 7000 plus- are your friends here, (but if you're melting the plastic dial the rpms down a bit.) Okay-you've got the plastic plug nibbled out without having removed any stock wood, but the old hole is too big for a new (screw-type) stud to engage the wood solidly; now what? "Undercut" the hole a bit if you can, making it slightly larger in diameter at a half-inch deep than it is at the surface-this will help to mechanically lock in the following: Brownell' Acraglas (or any good epoxy, preferably tinted to match the stock finish. Mix to exact label instructions. Pour it into the clean hole to slightly less than full to prevent too much overflow when you set the (CLEAN AND DEGREASED) sling stud right into it so you don't have to go back later and drill a two-step-shank-and-pilot-clearance hole into the epoxy after it's hardened). Make sure it's oriented turned correctly, and if necessary secure it with modeling clay (or whatever you think best.) Prop the gun so that the hole remains level until it cures to a solid. Clean up any drips, and wait a few days week for the 'Glas to cure to full strength in a warm room. Done! |
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Is the plastic plug that black and white “bullseye” that Marlin put in their stock?
___________________________________________________________________________________ From an old Marlin FAQ page: 12. What is the small round black and white dot on the bottom of my Marlin stock? This is the Marlin "Bullseye". This trademark has been used since 1922 on all Marlin walnut buttstocks. Please note that this is not a suitable place to install a swivel for you firearm. Swivels should be mounted approximately 2 inches from the toe of the butt. |
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