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**Unclenick** · March 30, 2009, 02:19 PM

Never heard of MEK as an epoxy solvent. Methylene Chloride is what is usually sold for the purpose. It is also the main ingredient in many paint strippers. Most lapidary supply outfits sell it to jewelers for getting stones out of settings they've been epoxied to. I've used it to dissolve cast epoxy cases of semi-conductors. Takes awhile, but does work.

I've also gotten used to using Johnson's Paste Wax as a release. It seems to work better for me than the commercial releases. As to what you drive an action out of a stock with, that is what slide hammers were born to do.

March 30, 2009, 02:19 PM	#36
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,061	Never heard of MEK as an epoxy solvent. Methylene Chloride is what is usually sold for the purpose. It is also the main ingredient in many paint strippers. Most lapidary supply outfits sell it to jewelers for getting stones out of settings they've been epoxied to. I've used it to dissolve cast epoxy cases of semi-conductors. Takes awhile, but does work. I've also gotten used to using Johnson's Paste Wax as a release. It seems to work better for me than the commercial releases. As to what you drive an action out of a stock with, that is what slide hammers were born to do. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle