After scouring the internet and picking many many brains I've flipped a coin and decided to use Marine Tex on my next pillar bedding job. I'll bed the tang pillar and the front pillar as well as the recoil lug plus an inch or so of the barrel. So here's the question: Will the 2 oz. kit be enough or should I order the 14 oz. kit?
308XP

The 2 oz kit will be enough but the stuff is a pretty dang good epoxy too. I would get the larger kit and glue up a few broken things with it, then you will be a little more familiar with how it works and one less variable to worry about when working on your gun.

Also, I have heard that the gray is slightly stronger than the white, if you don't care about the color.

Thanks For the Info. Grey it is and in the 14 oz. Kit. I love when I make good decisions. I feel so good.

Depending on the "oversizing" of the inletting, the 2 oz will actually do two rifles. I recently did three M700's, and had enough left over in the second can to do another rifle.

If you got a boat dearler close by, usually they have it and will save you shipping cost. H.H.

308XP,
In the past I used Marine Tex but my latest purchase of it swore me off for good. The new formulation has a large amount of filler in it makingit brittle. I can only think they use it to extend the volume of material. I was very disappointed in it and will never use it again.

I know Marine-Tex has been the "flavor of the month" for the last few years but I've never become a fan. My preference for bedding is still the original Acraglas. You know, the runny stuff which is somewhat difficult to use compared to other epoxies. It bonds very well to wood, it is nearly clear and is easily colored to look good where it shows. It's possible to thicken and reinforce it with fiberglass strands and it is more resistant to solvents than most any other.
For such jobs as gluing on action sleeves I use epoxies formulated for the bonding of metals but for bedding Acraglas is still my favorite. Regards, Bill.