BENELLI STEADY GRIP STOCK WORK-FINALLY GOT HER DONE

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BENELLI STEADY GRIP STOCK WORK-FINALLY GOT HER DONE

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Has anyone filled in the area where the sling is supposed go on these stocks? If so, can ya send some pointers and advice on what to use please? THANKS!!!!
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I had a black one I removed the sling buckle from and used JB Weld from Lowe’s. It is tough stuff and dries a dark grey/black. I used tape to seal up the stock where the buckle was (you are going to fill it up and hide the tape anyway). The JB Weld is thicker in consistency when you mix the hardener with it and dries pretty quickly. Rough up the area just a little, and I used a few toothpicks to get the epoxy into the slot where the buckle was to protrude some into the opposite side of the stock. Once one side was filled with the JB, I put a piece of tape with a light coat of Vaseline (or other release agent) over it and turned the stock over to do the opposite side the same way before the epoxy fully set up so I could get some into the buckle area to bond to the little bit I had pushed thru with the toothpicks. Tape over this side with a film of release agent like the other and let er set up. Lightly sand with 600 grit sandpaper and some steel wool to even it out with the stock when it sets.
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Gmed wrote: June 28th, 2021, 4:24 pm I had a black one I removed the sling buckle from and used JB Weld from Lowe’s. It is tough stuff and dries a dark grey/black. I used tape to seal up the stock where the buckle was (you are going to fill it up and hide the tape anyway). The JB Weld is thicker in consistency when you mix the hardener with it and dries pretty quickly. Rough up the area just a little, and I used a few toothpicks to get the epoxy into the slot where the buckle was to protrude some into the opposite side of the stock. Once one side was filled with the JB, I put a piece of tape with a light coat of Vaseline (or other release agent) over it and turned the stock over to do the opposite side the same way before the epoxy fully set up so I could get some into the buckle area to bond to the little bit I had pushed thru with the toothpicks. Tape over this side with a film of release agent like the other and let er set up. Lightly sand with 600 grit sandpaper and some steel wool to even it out with the stock when it sets.
Nice!!! Thanks brother!
So, you did not use the sling buckle?
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No. I put a stud in the bottom where they normally go. It’s been a while, but as I recall, there is a thicker section of that stock you can drill. I think I did use the JB to epoxy it in as well tho….you can see when you remove the recoil pad. If you want to use the buckle, it should be pretty easy to epoxy around it and sand flush…
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[img] I did pretty much the same, but I used an epoxy putty. It's a 2 part epoxy that has 1part in the middle of the tube and the other part on the outside of the tube. To use you cut off a section and knead it together, then fill the void.
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huntin wrote: June 29th, 2021, 10:19 am [img] I did pretty much the same, but I used an epoxy putty. It's a 2 part epoxy that has 1part in the middle of the tube and the other part on the outside of the tube. To use you cut off a section and knead it together, then fill the void.

Looks great. I filled all that in flush with the rest of the stock. The way you did it would have worked just as well….
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Thank you so much guys!!!
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Finally got her done!!! Started off by securing the sling plate in the stock with a bolt, then used Gorilla epoxy stick putty to lock it into place and fill the two holes in each side of the stock.
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Then roughed up the surface with a razor knife and used JB Weld plastic bonder and epoxied the rest of the opening to this finished product.
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Once it’s camo you’ll think it was factory!
Don't start none, won't be none!

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Finished product.
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Looks good
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You did a really nice job on it.
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Thanks fellars!!!
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Want to do my steady grip?? :stir: :thumbup: ??
I need it back by March though?? :D
ever wonder where the white goes when the snow melts??
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soiltester wrote: November 3rd, 2021, 6:06 pm Want to do my steady grip?? :stir: :thumbup: ??
I need it back by March though?? :D
I will, yes sir. But I didn't camo the stock.
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KyKRAZEE wrote: November 3rd, 2021, 11:45 pm
soiltester wrote: November 3rd, 2021, 6:06 pm Want to do my steady grip?? :stir: :thumbup: ??
I need it back by March though?? :D
I will, yes sir. But I didn't camo the stock.
I'll bet the torkey's won't notice!! :thumbup:

Besides, I have a guy a few miles away that will fix that :D

Let me know you got my PM :thumbup:
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I chickened out and want to thank KyKRAZEE for his generous offer :thumbup:

Gonna' and have, ground down the sling holder and painted it camo green, put fiberglass in the back bottom of the stock and have parts ordered for the rest. :thumbup:

Way to much bother for cosmetic purposes :banghead:
Even though at times, I am a perfectionist :LMAO:
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soiltester wrote: November 5th, 2021, 6:31 pm I chickened out and want to thank KyKRAZEE for his generous offer :thumbup:

Gonna' and have, ground down the sling holder and painted it camo green, put fiberglass in the back bottom of the stock and have parts ordered for the rest. :thumbup:

Way to much bother for cosmetic purposes :banghead:
Even though at times, I am a perfectionist :LMAO:
Completed today and could post pics, but always have a shell sleeve on the bottom of my huntin' stocks anyway!! :thumbup:

And "NO" I'm not takin' the sleeve off to take pics. :stir: :LMAO:
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