shimming hook with locktite 680

[Brent Francis]

Just watched a video where Larry Potterfield tightens the action of an old Remington using steel shim fastened to the barrel hook using locktite 680. claims it forms a preminent bond. Has anyone tried this. Ive shimmed old shotguns but have never found an adhesive the worked well. Thought Id give this a try. Seems easier than soldering.

[Brian Dudley]

As long as the surface is clean and the material holds up, no reason it would not be a good repair. Even though solder is more work, it would be the best way to go.

[Chuck Bishop]

I used a .003 brass shim with some grease. Stays in place and is easy to replace if necessary.

[Brent Francis]

Getting the barrel lug hot enough for the solder to hold makes me nervious that I will loosen solder elsewhere. Ive tried various super glue and epoxy type adhesives with poor results. Ive ordered some of this loctite product and will give it a go on an old Clabrough ive got that I use for experimentation. Will see if Midways Larry Potterfield is right that its the new best way to tighten an old shotgun.

[Brent Francis]

The brass shim with grease has been my prefered way too. But I have had them slip and crinkle up on occation. It will definately be the fall back tecnique if the locktite doesnt work well

[charlie cleveland]

a sheet of paper will do if nothing else is around...used it a few times even in the field.. charlie

[Bob Jurewicz]

Starrett Feeler Stock comes is sizes .001" to ? and is available at auto supply stores. It is a stainless steel (I believe) shim stock. It cuts easily and fastens to the lug with any good adhesive. It has has worked well for my few fixes.
Bob Jurewicz

[Brent Francis]

I have an old parker that doesnt have a replaceable wedge on the lug has anyone tried glueing a thin shim to compensate for wear on that surface.

[Bob Jurewicz]

Brent,
Yes! Same technique. It will likely require a bit of careful filing since I found those tolerances to be much closer than the hook.
Bob Jurewicz

[Ed Blake]

The wedge is easy to drive out with a punch. You can then solder a piece of steel to the wedge and trim. However, it does not last very long as the wedge is hardened steel and shim stock is softer material. The soldered shim wears in pretty quick.

[Brent Francis]

Ed, Unfortunately the parker I am working on was made before the removeable wear wedge was added to the barrel lug. For the later models it used to be possible to buy inexpensive replacement wear wedges so shimming wasnt necessary. Im not sure if anyone sells them now.

[Chuck Heald]

I thought Galazan sold them a few years ago. If not, a good machinist/gunsmith can wittle one out pretty quickly.

[John Campbell]

Brent:
If you ever do need a replacement barrel wedge, Galazan still offers them for $36. But personally, I find it much easier to work on the bolt than the lump bite. No worries about heat that way. Just careful filing after welding on some metal.

Best, Kensal