Finishing inlet area of laminate stocks? - 10/25/07
I've got a Richard's Microfit laminated stock that I'm ready to start the final polyurethane finish on. I need some advice on finishing the action inlet area.
Stock is shaped, recoil pad added, swivels added, barrel channel fit, etc.... When I was shaping it and fitting the barrel channel, I grew tired of the in/out process, so I bedded the action and bottom metal. Now that I'm ready to polyurethane the exterior, I'm not sure what to do with the interior of action area. I'd rather not spray over the bedded areas but I can't reach the interior without doing that. I can tape off the bedding, but will have trouble reaching the area around the mag box, etc.....
Does this interior action area not covered by bedding need to be finished? How much more will it be open to moisture?
I could always tape the bedded recoil lug and spray over the rest of the bedding, grind it down later to remove the polyurethane and skim bed it again, but I'd rather not....
Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks,
JCM
Stock is shaped, recoil pad added, swivels added, barrel channel fit, etc.... When I was shaping it and fitting the barrel channel, I grew tired of the in/out process, so I bedded the action and bottom metal. Now that I'm ready to polyurethane the exterior, I'm not sure what to do with the interior of action area. I'd rather not spray over the bedded areas but I can't reach the interior without doing that. I can tape off the bedding, but will have trouble reaching the area around the mag box, etc.....
Does this interior action area not covered by bedding need to be finished? How much more will it be open to moisture?
I could always tape the bedded recoil lug and spray over the rest of the bedding, grind it down later to remove the polyurethane and skim bed it again, but I'd rather not....
Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks,
JCM