Material differences and bedding compound for rifles

[kawsam62s]

Good evening, I have noticed a difference in the finish of bedding materials used for stock bedding some seem to produce a very smooth glass like finish while others are course. Is there a difference in application that produces a smoother finish or is it the product being used? Thanks for the advice
Scott

 

[Paul Hilgedick]

From my experence finish can be affected by the release agent and how much was used.

Paul H

 

[Walt Krafft]

If you use paste wax as a release agent buff it to get a smooth finish.

 

[Fast14riot]

A properly applied, thin coat of release agent will leave a finish replicating the finish of the receiver. The purpose of applying multiple coats isn't to build up more, but to make sure every bit of surface has a coating.

 

[AlNyhus]

As mentioned, the release agent has some influence on this.

The length of time the barrelled action stays in the bedding (while it cures) can also make a difference.

Good shootin' -Al

 

[DaveTooley]

And there are some material differences. Marine-Tex vs a metal filled epoxy.

 

[Bob3700]

Dave,
You can also purchase Devcon with various metal fillers, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Aluminum.
I believe those highlighting that the release agent being thinner does contribute to the smoothness of the cured bedding product. Just my experience.

 

[kawsam62s]

So that begs for the question of what is the best release agent I’ve seen shoe polish car wax Pam cooking spray Hornady one shot and I believe Brownells sells a spray on release agent
I am working on this to get a better finish on my bedding!

 

[Sniperhandle]

So that begs for the question of what is the best release agent I’ve seen shoe polish car wax Pam cooking spray Hornady one shot and I believe Brownells sells a spray on release agent
I am working on this to get a better finish on my bedding!

Don't do Pam, I did that a long time ago and its the only time I ever got an action stuck in a stock. The Brownells spray is great, Johnsons paste wax is great and McLube spray is also great.

 

[WillyTP]

Remember the bedding takes a mirror surface off the action. If you want and ultra smooth shiny bed job, polish the action to a mirror finish. And part-all paste is a great release agent as that’s what it’s intended use is for.

 

[eddief]

Exactly what WillyTP said

 

[Jon Leary]

https://www.amazon.com/Rexco-Partall-Paste-Mold-Release/dp/B0BQCZ8C3K/?tag=accuratescom-20

 

[Jon Leary]

Ordered some. never heard of it before. I hope it works good.

 

[Fast14riot]

Part-all #2 is all I use for the last decade. Works great.

 

[kawsam62s]

Part-all #2 is all I use for the last decade. Works great.

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That is the exact result. I’m looking for one of my guns was done by somebody else. I don’t know who got the gun used but the bedding job looks like that quality what I’ve been doing hasn’t been up to that snuff on my other guns I need to improve thanks for the tips. Everybody, I’ll have to get some and try it

 

[kawsam62s]

Part-all #2 is all I use for the last decade. Works great.

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Also, what kind of bedding material is that?

 

[LVLAaron]

Does the surface finish of epoxy really matter?

 

[Edd]

I have used 6 different kinds of epoxy. I can get a reflective finish with all of them. I can also get a non-reflective finish with all of them.

I think the finish is determined by the release agent and the surface condition of the metal.

 

[kawsam62s]

I have used 6 different kinds of epoxy. I can get a reflective finish with all of them. I can also get a non-reflective finish with all of them.

I think the finish is determined by the release agent and the surface condition of the metal.

What type of release agent are you using?

 

[kawsam62s]

Does the surface finish of epoxy really matter?

And the functionality it probably doesn’t matter at all, but I like what I do to be the best quality that I can achieve!