How long to let Devcon cure

[Bojo]

As the title states .
When bedding an action how long do you typically leave it to cure before separating the stock ?

 

[Preacher]

24 hours......

 

[Bojo]

I did my first one last night at about 130 am. The anticipation is getting to me.

 

[Rat Rifle]

The longer You wait, the better. Complete cure continues for some time.

 

[wedgy]

Depends on the temperature also, the warmer it is the faster the cure.

 

[TheOtherZilla]

I'd wait at least three days. I make knives and use 2 part epoxies all the time. I read an article written by a chemical engineer on the subject. He stated the 24 hrs does not get a full cure. Rather, he stated, it takes 2-3 days to finish curing. I wait at least three days, usually longer.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

All according to the temp of the parts

 

[hpshooter]

I pull the action out after waiting at least 24 hours. Don't put it back in and torque it down for 36 hours from bedding at minimum. I tend to over think a lot of things and I am not on a production schedule or having to satisfy a customer.

 

[Clark]

This week in my 55 degree shop, a new batch of Devcon steel putty took 12 hours to be hard to the touch.

This was bedding the scope bases to the receiver, while fixtured with a modified AR15 riser.

The Devcon had been in the house and mixed in the house, but the gun is in the cold shop.

 

[Schutzen2]

It's not uncommon for the temp. to be around 60 degrees in my basement where I work on stuff. If I'm using epoxy I will lay or loosely wrap a heating pad around the stock or whatever I'm gluing to get the temp up a little. I really don't want it hot just warm. Just gotta make sure it doesn't get glued to the project.

 

[D-4297]

In the Eastern states where humidity is higher , and temps generally run on the lower side , I think I would give about thirty-six hours for full cure in the Summer / warmer weather periods , and forty-eight during the colder months . But that's just me being OCD cautious . Evaporation rate of the esters in the compounds slows down in colder temps , and higher humidity .

 

[Ledd Slinger]

Wait 24 hrs to pull it out, then I do all milling, deburring, and trimming. After that I go at least 48 hours at normal 70-72 degree house temps before re-seating the action for use. Don’t care what type of bedding it is or what the box says, that’s my personal rule of thumb. Basically a little over 3 full days. Sometimes I’ll let the stock sit longer if I can’t get back to it right after the 48hr wait.

 

[ACF]

According to "The handbook of epoxy resins" an old book, full cure at RT takes 7 days.
Heating will reduce this time.

Chris

 

[Bojo]

Well I pulled it at the 25 hour mark then cleaned up my extra squeezing spot with a dremel. So far it looks good !!!