The Accurate Reloading Forums THE ACCURATE RELOADING.COM FORUMS Guns, Politics, Gunsmithing & Reloading Gunsmithing Marine Tex Bedding - Release Agent?Go | New | Find | Notify | Tools | Reply | |
| Marine Tex Bedding - Release Agent? | Login/Join |
| One of Us |
Ladies and Gentlemen: I had a bitch of a time with Marine Tex grey last year. Don't want to give all the details, since I lost my temper and a nice stock that I had done myself. What do you use as a release agent for Marine Tex grey, and how do you apply it? Sincerely, Chris Bemis | ||
|
one of us |
For the last 15 years I've used Johnson's paste wax (the old fashion yellow can) and Marine Tex without a single stuck action. Probably done something on the order of 50-60 rifles that way and and I'm still on the first can of wax I ever bought. The only extraction problems I ever had were the tightness of fit, not adhesion of the compound. I use a fairly liberal application with a toothbrush and then wipe off any excess build-up I can see. I plug any holes or other possible cavity that could trap the action with either plumber's putty or blue tape where appropriate. The wax is also a pretty good metal protectant after the fact, too. "Experience" is the only class you take where the exam comes before the lesson. | |||
|
| One of Us |
+1 I use modeling clay to fill holes and two coats of conservator's wax. Johnson's is popular or any decent automotive paste wax will work, just make sure you cover all surfaces. Wax works better IMO than Brownell's release agent and is easier to clean up. | |||
|
Moderator |
floorwax and plumbers putty opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club Information on Ammoguide about the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR. 476AR, http://www.weaponsmith.com | |||
|
one of us |
Another vote for paste wax. I've used the Minwax and Johnson's, both worked great. I put a chunk of it in several layers of cheesecloth and wipe it all over the parts I don't want bedding to stick too. I've also used the large cotton patches used to clean the bore in lieu of the cheesecloth. I only use one layer though as it's woven tighter than cheesecloth. I put on 2-3 coats of wax, just to be sure I didn't miss a spot. ____________________________ If you died tomorrow, what would you have done today ... 2018 Zimbabwe - Tuskless w/ Nengasha Safaris 2011 Mozambique - Buffalo w/ Mashambanzou Safaris | |||
|
| one of us |
Just a comment, Silly Putty is much easier to clean up than plumbers putty or modeling clay. | |||
|
| One of Us |
Second Vote for Silly Putty! Great stuff. | |||
|
| One of Us |
Thank you for all your ideas. Paste wax and silly putty will be put to good use the next time I use Marine Tex. Here's a little more history. Some goof at Brownells told me that my latex release agent from the Brownell's bedding compound kits would work just as well with Marine Tex. I had a lot of the old vials laying around. Well the goof was completely wrong. It cost me a stock and a lot of sanding time cleaning up the barreled action. Sincerely, Chris Bemis | |||
|
one of us |
Yep I used this on my last project. Much better than modeling clay for clean up. Had one helluva time finding it here on the tundra. Finally found some "Glow Putty" in a local drug store toy aisle. Same thing as Silly Putty but it glows in the dark. (I haven't verified the glow in the dark feature) GOOGLE HOTLINK FIX FOR BLOCKED PHOTOBUCKET IMAGES https://chrome.google.com/webs...inkfix=1516144253810 | |||
|
| one of us |
Paste wax will work for a lot more bedding compounds than just Marine Tex. ____________________________ If you died tomorrow, what would you have done today ... 2018 Zimbabwe - Tuskless w/ Nengasha Safaris 2011 Mozambique - Buffalo w/ Mashambanzou Safaris | |||
|
| One of Us |
An when failure isn't an option use a 100% full proof product regardless of materials exothermic action PVA is # 1 , applied over the top of any carnuba or Teflon based paste wax , it's 110% guarantee ! . Small quantity available too general consumers such as through ; http://www.amazon.com/Fibergla...-Ounce/dp/B00144B4EM   | |||
|
One of Us |
What Doc said and I use bees wax to fill the holes and I have a collection of release agents from PPE. Other then that the Blue crap that comes with Accraglass works but not my favorite www.KLStottlemyer.com Deport the Homeless and Give the Illegals citizenship. AT LEAST THE ILLEGALS WILL WORK | |||
|
| Powered by Social Strata |
 | Please Wait. Your request is being processed... |
|
The Accurate Reloading Forums THE ACCURATE RELOADING.COM FORUMS Guns, Politics, Gunsmithing & Reloading Gunsmithing Marine Tex Bedding - Release Agent?
Visit our on-line store for AR Memorabilia