JB Weld and guns?

[dogsoldier0513]

Has anyone ever SUCCESSFULLY  used JB Weld to fill screw holes in any firearm and THEN had the firearm refinished? If so, what did the results look like? I'm asking because I recently acquired a nice S&W 4563TSW auto. The rail is missing, but the two screw holes in the dustcover remain. I would like to have the holes filled, then have the gun refinished in BLACK Cerakote, Melonite or similar. TIA

[Hit or Miss]

I would say as long as you are using a coating on the gun it will never show.  I haven't done it myself but it follows to reason.

[hillbill]

i know from experience, jb weld does not like a lot of heat.it starts to stink and crystallize,but yur prob fine for your application.

[keith44]

I recommend using a file to ensure the area is level.  Drilled holes tend to have a slight amount of raised area around the hole where the steel is displaced.  After that you can use JB Weld since this is not a high heat nor high pressure area, but silver solder would give better results, and be more likely to not move after a couple years of use, and will withstand any solvents or oils that are used or get to the other (non-coated) side.

[Bigeasy]

JB Weld might work well, but why not use properly sized filler screws, like used to fill scope mounting holes on rifles?  Then you could retain the option of mounting a rail at a later date, as well as help the weapon keep its value should you sell it later.
 
Larry

[dogsoldier0513]

I failed to mention that the 4563's frame is aluminum.

[keith44]

then I would say use "set screws" that are short enough to not interfere with any inner workings, and use red locktite or similar to hold em there.

[Couger]

JB Weld might work well, but why not use properly sized filler screws, like used to fill scope mounting holes on rifles?  Then you could retain the option of mounting a rail at a later date, as well as help the weapon keep its value should you sell it later.  Larry 

then I would say use "set screws" that are short enough to not interfere with any inner workings, and use red locktite or similar to hold em there. 

I like these two posts!  But too bad the slide isn't steel.  Could the set screws be soldered in?  If not, still use set-screws with locktite - smooth over with JB before applying ceracoate or whatever you choose.

[dogsoldier0513]

The slide of my 4563 IS steel (stainless). The holes that I am wanting filled, prior to having the gun refinished, are in the ALUMINUM receiver/frame (the dustcover, to be specific).

[Scibaer]

i shortened a 2x shotgun. i filled in the area between the barrels with JB weld. to make it look a bit better in my eyes
 i used cold blue to darken the JB, it worked but it didnt turn black like the barrels were. so i dura coated the whole thing.. barrel, reciever and JB.. looked fine. but yeah a bit of filing to get the JB flush was a must ..

[trotterlg]

Glue has no place on a gun.  Larry

[mannyrock]

 
 
  You just can't go wrong with screws.  It is the obvious and best solution here.
 
Thanks, Mannyrock

[Scibaer]

manny, your right of course, filler screws are the best choice in the OP position..
 however.. the OP asked "Has anyone ever SUCCESSFULLY  used JB Weld to fill screw holes in any firearm and THEN had the firearm refinished? If so, what did the results look like?"
 so since i had, i responded in a positive manner. i didnt advocate JB for what the OP was really wanting to do, just what he asked.
 

[cwlongshot]

The area under the slide that covers the recoil spring, dust cover, correct?

EASY, have it welded!  aluminum welds and can be shaped to become completely invisable...

CW