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can glass bedding benefit pillar bedded rifle?
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<blockquote data-quote="specweldtom" data-source="post: 397000" data-attributes="member: 2580"><p>Fitch, I also appreciated Chad's link. I have to add that my bedding jobs don't look like his either, but about 2 years ago, I started mixing (SteelBed) on a scrap piece of 1/8" aluminum sheet metal. I just spread and fold (carefully) until I'm satisfied it's mixed. It stopped the air pockets in the hardened bedding. After I'm done, I rake the plate and let the excess harden, then put it on the 6" belt sander and clean it so-so. Been using the same piece of metal over and over. </p><p></p><p>The SteelBed has a good pot life, so it gives me time to poke and prod all I want to. a half-hard set comes in about 4-6 hours unless I put it in the sun, then 2-3 hrs. I test the glob that I raked off the plate to gauge how the batch is curing. Full cure in about 7 days. Once cured, it has to be sanded, ground, or filed. Too hard to cut with a knife. </p><p></p><p>I used to do match conditioning on Garands and M1A's, and used modeling clay to blank off holes, notches, slots, etc. Pretty dicey. I'm going to order some of the stuff that Chad uses. Looks much safer than the modeling clay.</p><p></p><p>I use Birchwood Casey stock wax for a release agent and rub it on with my fingers until I can't see it. Leaves an extremely thin layer and makes the actions/barrels fit very tight after clean-up. I hold my breath until I hear that click when they turn loose.</p><p></p><p>The best part of a bedding job for me is when I break out the action and get a look at the job. I've done quite a few, and I still don't know for sure what they'll look like until I see them.</p><p></p><p>Good thread Manhoer. Tom</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="specweldtom, post: 397000, member: 2580"] Fitch, I also appreciated Chad's link. I have to add that my bedding jobs don't look like his either, but about 2 years ago, I started mixing (SteelBed) on a scrap piece of 1/8" aluminum sheet metal. I just spread and fold (carefully) until I'm satisfied it's mixed. It stopped the air pockets in the hardened bedding. After I'm done, I rake the plate and let the excess harden, then put it on the 6" belt sander and clean it so-so. Been using the same piece of metal over and over. The SteelBed has a good pot life, so it gives me time to poke and prod all I want to. a half-hard set comes in about 4-6 hours unless I put it in the sun, then 2-3 hrs. I test the glob that I raked off the plate to gauge how the batch is curing. Full cure in about 7 days. Once cured, it has to be sanded, ground, or filed. Too hard to cut with a knife. I used to do match conditioning on Garands and M1A's, and used modeling clay to blank off holes, notches, slots, etc. Pretty dicey. I'm going to order some of the stuff that Chad uses. Looks much safer than the modeling clay. I use Birchwood Casey stock wax for a release agent and rub it on with my fingers until I can't see it. Leaves an extremely thin layer and makes the actions/barrels fit very tight after clean-up. I hold my breath until I hear that click when they turn loose. The best part of a bedding job for me is when I break out the action and get a look at the job. I've done quite a few, and I still don't know for sure what they'll look like until I see them. Good thread Manhoer. Tom [/QUOTE]
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