Thread: Bedding flush cups into a carbon fiber stock

Oh well at this stage I had a few options,

I could move the swivel stud forward (easiest).

I could opt to only use the bipod in free panning (stupid as I often use it locked as I prefer it).

Or I could use my new found skill to go stupid drilling lots more holes in my stock mounting flush cup sling adapters in the side so the rifle sits flat on my back when slung (what could possibly go wrong ? I mean a replacement carbon stock is cheap enough if I screw it up ).

Anyway ordered some uncle Mike's QD flush cups and set to work with the dremel, bloody nerve wracking drilling holes in c/f especially not really being known for my craftsmen ship

I put a square of masking tap where the holes were to go then traced the base of the flush cup onto the tape.

I then marked the center and then measured the drill bit against the flush cup and marked it with electrical tape so I didn't drill any deeper than needed.
Started with a small drill then progressed to the biggest one I had again marking the dtill bit with electrical tape so I wouldn't drill too deep.

Again like the bipod adapter I opened the hole up till the flush cup fitted in snug.

Then opened up the hole under the skin of the stock to allow room for the epoxy bedding.

I then plugged the hole in the bottom of the flush cup with bluetec, and poured the epoxy in the cavity in the stock then with the stud attachment plugged so I could use it as a handle, I pushed the stud in until it was just proud of the stock and as I did that I wiped the excess epoxy off the stock then removed the stud attachment and made any tweaks to the cup and wiped off any excess epoxy.

Very pleased with the results not bad for a first effort and relatively easy, if I can do it anyone can. Just take your time and easy does it with the dremel.

Please note the last pic is before I did the rear QD stud