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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1083904" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>There are many compounds that can be used for bedding a rifle.</p><p></p><p>Some are easy to use and some are hard so each person has to decide which he likes.</p><p></p><p>I started using some of the older bedding compounds and found them to be troublesome. all</p><p>of these would run and made a mess that required lots of clean up.</p><p></p><p>Next I switched to acraglas jell and found it easer to work and being thicker it did not run as bad.</p><p></p><p>Then I tried some of the compounds that were thick and had a longer pot life. they are still the ones I like the best. My favorites are in order, Steel bed because it has a 1 to 2 hour pot life, mixes 50x50, and does not heat up very much (Heat will cause shrinkage when it cools and the fit is not as tight as I like).</p><p></p><p>Next would be Devcon (For the same reasons, except it has to be mixed 9 to 1) I weigh mine.</p><p></p><p>Pro bed 2000 is very good and will bond to anything, so care has to be taken to protect any surfaces</p><p>that need to be cared for (Masking works well for this).</p><p></p><p>Some compounds are not designed for bedding and I do not recommend them even though they will work, because they can be troublesome and if they heat up to much become thin and runny. some of these can be used in other areas with good results (Like installing pillars) and the ones that come in a tube will help while mixing very small amounts.</p><p></p><p>To assure a good bond with the stock It is my preference to clean any surface that you "Want" the bedding to stick/bond to with Lacquer Thinner and rough the surface up for a better anchor surface.</p><p></p><p>I also don't like the release agents (They will fail at the worst time) but prefer a good paste wax.</p><p></p><p>Just My Likes and dislikes for what it is worth.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1083904, member: 2736"] There are many compounds that can be used for bedding a rifle. Some are easy to use and some are hard so each person has to decide which he likes. I started using some of the older bedding compounds and found them to be troublesome. all of these would run and made a mess that required lots of clean up. Next I switched to acraglas jell and found it easer to work and being thicker it did not run as bad. Then I tried some of the compounds that were thick and had a longer pot life. they are still the ones I like the best. My favorites are in order, Steel bed because it has a 1 to 2 hour pot life, mixes 50x50, and does not heat up very much (Heat will cause shrinkage when it cools and the fit is not as tight as I like). Next would be Devcon (For the same reasons, except it has to be mixed 9 to 1) I weigh mine. Pro bed 2000 is very good and will bond to anything, so care has to be taken to protect any surfaces that need to be cared for (Masking works well for this). Some compounds are not designed for bedding and I do not recommend them even though they will work, because they can be troublesome and if they heat up to much become thin and runny. some of these can be used in other areas with good results (Like installing pillars) and the ones that come in a tube will help while mixing very small amounts. To assure a good bond with the stock It is my preference to clean any surface that you "Want" the bedding to stick/bond to with Lacquer Thinner and rough the surface up for a better anchor surface. I also don't like the release agents (They will fail at the worst time) but prefer a good paste wax. Just My Likes and dislikes for what it is worth. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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