gkempf
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New stock will be here in a couple weeks. What bedding coumpound is the best to use. Thanks
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B23
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I don't know if there is such a thing as "the best" when it comes to bedding compound but all of mine have been bed with marine-tex and I know a lot of gunsmiths use it. I'm sure there are other materials that work well also, but marine-tex is one of the most popular bedding compounds.
I'm a devcon guy. Tried the marinetex, devcon titanium and now back to normal devcon 10110. They all work so pick one and figure it out. Any shrinkage issued can be remedied with a form of elastic on the barrel while curing. Let us know how it goes
codyadams
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Another vote for devcon. I jist bedded another one with it tonight.
jimbires
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Where did you find those tests? I'd like to see them because there should be no shrinkage after curing.
I'll dig it up when I get a second. The test was done by a well known benchrest rifle builder. All most all compounds shrink over time.
The msds for all the devcon products list the shrinkage but do not list a long term after curing time shrinkage. You have me interested. Thanks
Thank you. I wish he would have shown the testing and numbers. Going off of the msds for devcon, it doesn't mention shrinkage after the 7 day cure. It warrants a phone call.
.0006" in one inch of putty seems minute, considering we use at most 1/16" in the thickest parts (recoil lug). I'll look into it more. Thanks
I read the same article, I've got guns that have been bedded with Devcon 1010 for I dont know 5 years and I cant tell any difference in accuracy from the day I first shot it untill recently.
I ask myself can I shoot the difference so far I havent seen it that's why I started bedding some with marine-tex to see if I could.
I ask myself can I shoot the difference so far I havent seen it that's why I started bedding some with marine-tex to see if I could.
J E Custom
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Simple. Use any compound designed for bedding. There are other products that are used, but quality and use will be diminished over the compounds designed for Bedding.
Difficulty of application, Ability to stay in place while it is curing, Pot life and heat input all have a bearing on the quality and longevity of a bedding compound. price also has an effect on quality. so even if the price is a little higher, this is not the place to cut corners to save a few dollars. the added quality and performance will more than offset any savings over time.
Shrinkage is of some concern and only time will tell if it occurred. If it is a good compound, it should be tight fitting and last many years.
J E CUSTOM
Difficulty of application, Ability to stay in place while it is curing, Pot life and heat input all have a bearing on the quality and longevity of a bedding compound. price also has an effect on quality. so even if the price is a little higher, this is not the place to cut corners to save a few dollars. the added quality and performance will more than offset any savings over time.
Shrinkage is of some concern and only time will tell if it occurred. If it is a good compound, it should be tight fitting and last many years.
J E CUSTOM
