Filled epoxy would have far more sheer strength than the toughest wood... And the real issue is tension, not sheer. Shock resistance is also an issue, but epoxy is stronger than wood there too.
Since when are cross bolts made of wood?
Obviously cross-bolts are not made of wood... but wood is the material being "protected" by them and it is infrequently subject to splitting when cross-bolts are not used... Adding significant epoxy bedding with glass fibers and epoxy worked into the end grain of the magazine well will absolutely do far more good than cross-bolts.
This was the post I had responded to.
Originally Posted by las
So why not remove the cross bolt entirely and replace with epoxy plug -maybe with chopped fiberglass added...
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