Bedding a carbon fiber barreled action

[safarihunter]

I have a friend who wants me to bed a rifle that he just acquired that has a carbon fiber barrel.

I am used to bed steel barrels but have some concerns about this expensive carbon fiber barrel

Normally I apply a release agent (clear shoe wax), tape off the stock, fill all the voids, mix the epoxy and set the stock.

(I am leaving out a lot of details to get to the barrel)

I am concerned about getting epoxy on the barrel and cleaning it off as part of the mess of bedding. Am I going to damage the barrel finish with any of the clean up solvents?

Is there anything I need to know to do differently with this barrel?

Appreciate any advice

Thanks

 

[WeiserBucks]

Super simple, just mask off the barrel. I've done a bunch and it's really a non issue.

 

[Lee7588]

I'm assuming the stock isn't stiff enough to stay off the barrel, the best is like weiserbucks said add a layer of tape or add 2 layers to insure the barrel is free floated

 

[comfisherman]

Mask the carbon and procede as usual.

You're going to get enough bedding around the action screw and stainless portion of the barrel.