Release issue with bedding job

[Judd]

Kiwi clear polish

 

[V35]

Kiwi clear polish

Yep, works well.

 

[joshb]

On this note, what's the best release agent since the SC Johnson Paste wax is gone?

I've been contemplating attempting bedding myself, The only thing I'm a bit scared of is sticking the action into the stock.

How’s about Imperial sizing wax, since it’s probably in your drawer already. Kiwi shoe polish works. There are other floor waxes available.

 

[Bojo]

I relish my experiences such as this so that I might add them to my bank vault of F ...ups .

I’m definitely laughing “with” and not at . The school of hard knocks teaches some hard and expensive lessons sometimes.

 

[Wild Bill IV]

Many people underestimate just how close fitting a good bedding job it. Lots of clearance is required to grab a barrel and lift the gun out. When done right that thing must come out straight up or it'll feel like its locked in there.

It may just need persuasion and a little cold to free it up enough. But a good mallet and a beer usually fixes everything. Your milage may vary.

Sometimes, the lug/bedding is so tight that a vacuum forms at the base of the lug!!! Had 2 bedding jobs that were that way!! A simple fix to breaking the vacuum is to make an air vent inside the lug cavity!! Cut a very fine vent groove up on the front side of the lug cavity, cut very fine (shallow) "X" shaped relieve grooves in the bottom of the lug cavity, and connect the "X" intersection with the vertical groove vent using a DREMEL needle mill/rotary cutter or Sheetrock plunge rotary cutter bit!!! Or, small radius cut all four corners!!! "X" vent cutting is the safest method!!! Less chance of a run away gouge!!! The action comes out of the stock much smoother and the fit and function integrity does not change!!!

 

[CCM]

I like the brownells spray stuff.

That's all I use these days.

 

[LHSmith]

On this note, what's the best release agent since the SC Johnson Paste wax is gone?

I've been contemplating attempting bedding myself, The only thing I'm a bit scared of is sticking the action into the stock.

As far as I know, it's still available. I searched the net (not google) and found at Walmart @ $8 /16 oz. can. Amazon has but price is outrageous. It's all I have ever used for bedding release since I still have a 2# can that my dad bought probably 60 years ago. It's what he waxed his cars with. I also use it to wax the riding portions of stocks on bench rifles.

 

[Rat Rifle]

I use Kiwi Clear…lightly buff it
Light shot of Hornady One Shot Case Lube on top of that, let dry…lightly buff
Works fine, fails safe, drains to the bilges

 

[LVLAaron]

As far as I know, it's still available. I searched the net (not google) and found at Walmart @ $8 /16 oz. can. Amazon has but price is outrageous. It's all I have ever used for bedding release since I still have a 2# can that my dad bought probably 60 years ago. It's what he waxed his cars with. I also use it to wax the riding portions of stocks on bench rifles.

I had no idea this was discontinued. I only ever used it to coat my table saw. Briwax is a similar product that probably works just as well, if not better.

 

[kendog]

Here's how I get them unstuck. Get hold of a pre nanny state clothes iron. The kind that doesn't shut itself off if you let it sit still for 30 seconds. I got a Sherman tank like 1950's Sunbeam at a thrift store for five bucks. Put rifle in a rest and get it fairly level, screw a one piece scope rail to the receiver. At the forend tip put a long, thin rubber stopper between the bottom of the barrel and the stock to act as a wedge. Put it in fairly tight and it will exert constant pressure. Set the iron on low heat, put it on the scope base, and go away for a while. You may need to reinsert the stopper a little after it starts to lift. Once it breaks free, you can remove the iron and "seesaw" the barreled action out by toggling the barrel back down and putting another soft wedge under the tang and then pull the barrel up. I use a chopstick. Move your wedge in as you go and it'll be out and you'll have a good gun and stock left over.

 

[Brandon_M]

I made a jig that slides over a pic base.

 

[Taylorbok]

As far as I know, it's still available. I searched the net (not google) and found at Walmart @ $8 /16 oz. can. Amazon has but price is outrageous. It's all I have ever used for bedding release since I still have a 2# can that my dad bought probably 60 years ago. It's what he waxed his cars with. I also use it to wax the riding portions of stocks on bench rifles.

maybe just not available in Canada, I don't turn up any results. I found a different brand of Paste Wax that looks like it will work, I'll test it on some other stuff first

 

[Sniperhandle]

maybe just not available in Canada, I don't turn up any results. I found a different brand of Paste Wax that looks like it will work, I'll test it on some other stuff first

It is not available anymore, That's why people are getting $75.00 for an open can from the 90's.

 

[DaveTooley]

Neutral shoe polish works just as well.
This is what I use. Mine was bought pre 1970
Oops no longer sold at Lowes

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Johnson-Johnson-16-oz-Floor-Polish/3384826

 

[spike-55]

Honey Wax works great. Bout 16.00 for a big 14oz can the size of the Johnsons paste wax. I got mine from zoro with a 20% discount
Stan

 

[alintx]

I still have Johnson's paste and use it, after buffing I spray silicon water proofer over it and let it dry. I also use TWO Layers of Scotch tape on the sides and front of the recoil lug. I use long studs instead of the action screws ( stress free) , and if it's sticky I have turned the rifle upside down in my lap and tapped the stud hanging out the bottom with a ball pein. They always have come out, but I worry about every one of em!