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bedding compound choice
18 January 2012, 15:05
john c.bedding compound choice
DEVCON (never used it, heard good things about it) versus BROWNELLS STEEL BED (used it 4x now and like results)for a REM 700 7 mag w/ a fiberglass stock. any pros/cons from experience? THANKS
18 January 2012, 17:19
Gary SurkoEither is good, get the cheapest.
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18 January 2012, 18:12
Austin HunterI've used Devcon once and Acra-glass (and gel) several times.
I like the way the Acra products take dye better than the Devcon.
However, I think Devcon is easier to work with and to me is much harder.
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18 January 2012, 18:21
john c.thats exactly what i have read, that the Devcon is much harder than the REGULAR acraglas, but i wonder how the STEEL acraglas stacks up to it. coloring is not an issue in this case though.
18 January 2012, 18:45
MFDBedding materials mentioned all have worked for me in the past, but my preference is Marine Tex.
Mixing ratio more complicated than some others, but if done correctly will give excellent results. Used it on service rifles, M1Garand, M14's, and those rifles give the bedding a workout, but does good job. Just a thought.
18 January 2012, 19:54
Evan K.quote:
Originally posted by Austin Hunter:
I've used Devcon once and Acra-glass (and gel) several times.
I like the way the Acra products take dye better than the Devcon.
However, I think Devcon is easier to work with and to me is much harder.
I'll second this... my experience is the same.
I use a little scale to be certain I'm dead on the mixing ratio. It's easier than guessing and worrying.
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18 January 2012, 20:16
gzig5Which Devcon are you using? I've used the Stainless Steel Putty and got good results, but that stuff is expensive. Is it the Plastic Steel that is more commonly used?
18 January 2012, 20:32
Mike Raydevcon plastic steel works great , when I can't get the devcon , I use JB weld can't tell the difference.
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18 January 2012, 21:04
meteAcra-glas is supposed to have the longest shelf life .
I have two rifles bedded with Acra-glas , still in excellent shape after 40+ years !!
18 January 2012, 21:04
p dog shooterI use acraglass gel for 20 or 30 guns works well for me.
20 January 2012, 07:04
p dog shooterquote:
Originally posted by mete:
Acra-glas is supposed to have the longest shelf life .
I have two rifles bedded with Acra-glas , still in excellent shape after 40+ years !!
I too have rifles I glassed that long ago and the Acra-glas bedding is just fine.