JB Weld stock bedding question

[rc51kid]

I just set one of my stocks onto my K frame with JB weld to bed it. I used Johnsons paste wax as a release agent all over the frame. And I am only doing one side at a time to avoid gluing the two halves together. What I need to know is how long should I wait till I pull the grip half off of the frame? How many hours should it set up before I pull it off the frame?

PS. Hopefully the wax will work. If it doesn’t release I will have to decide if these will be permanent grips of if I will destroy the grips getting them off.

 

[snake803]

Why are you bedding revolver stocks?????
JIM............

 

[BoDog]

If the paste wax doesn't release easily try putting the pistol in a freezer then after an hour or so tap lightly with a padded hammer. Has worked wonders for me in the past.

 

[one eye joe]

Why are you bedding revolver stocks?????
JIM............

snake803, I've been shootin' handguns for over 50 years and I have NO CLUE what these fellas are talkin' about. I'm anxiously awaitin' an answer to your question.......

 

[dfariswheel]

When using epoxy for this sort of work, save some excess and keep an eye on it.
When the epoxy is in a fairly firm rubber consistency, remove the grips to check the job and clean up any excess with a hobby knife, then reattach the grips with the screw just snugged down and allow to fully cure.

I always applied the paste wax with an old toothbrush, which does a better job of getting it into all the small crevices.

 

[rc51kid]

snake803, I've been shootin' handguns for over 50 years and I have NO CLUE what these fellas are talkin' about. I'm anxiously awaitin' an answer to your question.......

honestly i didnt think it was that odd. One of the grips has play in it even when the grip screw is tight. It slides back and forth a little when shooting. When it is pushed all the way forward it matches up with the other grip great. So i figured i would bed it in the "pushed forward" position. If it turns out to be a bad idea i will be the first to admit it.

 

[dfariswheel]

No, this is a common "fix" for grips that are loose.
It usually takes only a tiny dab in the holes in the bottom of the grip to tighten the fit.

 

[one eye joe]

honestly i didnt think it was that odd. One of the grips has play in it even when the grip screw is tight. It slides back and forth a little when shooting. When it is pushed all the way forward it matches up with the other grip great. So i figured i would bed it in the "pushed forward" position. If it turns out to be a bad idea i will be the first to admit it.

AAAAAAH, I GET IT..........