My new favorite bedding clay

[LVLAaron]

Amazon.com

Plastina. Comes in little packets, each one is more than enough for any job. Smells like bubble gum. Easy to use. Cheap.

 

[Fast14riot]

I bought 15oz of play-doh, 5 cans, for $3.59 at the discount store. I used less than half of one tub for the last bedding job.

 

[LVLAaron]

I like playdoh - it shrinks a little bit though so you need to be careful with it

 

[Fast14riot]

I like playdoh - it shrinks a little bit though so you need to be careful with it

I used to use a non hardening sulfite free modeling clay, but digging it out of wood grain was a pain.

I have some kneadable silicone mold making putty I'm going to experiment with for plugging parts of the action. Once mixed and formed, just leave it to cure and its a reusable silicone part molded to whatever you wanted. Would be nice to just plug the trigger slots and other areas with ready made silicone plugs.

 

[LVLAaron]

I'd like to hear your results. This stuff came off wood pretty easily and didn't stain. It's a little waxy and did stick to the action... on a 700 type that's a pain because of all the little nooks and small spots. Brake cleaner sprayed it right off.

 

[Rat Rifle]

Amazon.com

Plastina. Comes in little packets, each one is more than enough for any job. Smells like bubble gum. Easy to use. Cheap.

Why is it better than Plumbers Putty ?

 

[Tucker65]

Someone with a 3d printer needs to print some plugs for the trigger opening and magazine wells. Plugs could even be printed for the trigger pin holes.

 

[LVLAaron]

Someone with a 3d printer needs to print some plugs for the trigger opening and magazine wells. Plugs could even be printed for the trigger pin holes.

I'm tempted to just a piece of kapton tape over that whole area. Not much bedding area there anyway...

 

[Judd]

I'm tempted to just a piece of kapton tape over that whole area. Not much bedding area there anyway...

I’ve been using the high temp tape versus putty, I’m 3 or 4 deep in and not looking like I’m going back.

 

[ridgeway]

Exaflex. It's a 2 part product for mold making. Lots of dental supply vendors carry it. Durable and easy to use. Gets used all the time to mold features in machined parts that are hard to measure/inspect. Works perfect plugging holes in actions. Can be reused if carefully removed.

 

[Buttstock-TX]

Amazon.com

Plastina. Comes in little packets, each one is more than enough for any job. Smells like bubble gum. Easy to use. Cheap.

On Amazon, the only descriptor I am finding is "Plastilina" Is this what you are refering to? Thanks.

 

[LVLAaron]

Yes, I spelled it wrong. There's a link in my first post that takes you to the exact thing I have

 

[Ledd Slinger]

Looks like you could eat it too! Maybe have a little snack while doing bedding jobs. Lol

 

[LVLAaron]

That's good news! I dont keep any food or snacks in the shop and I get hungry!