Which bedding kit should I buy?

wjarrell · April 2, 2015, 09:11 PM

Im going to be the barrel lug on my hunting rifle. What brand should I use? Is there a quality difference?

skizzums · April 2, 2015, 09:41 PM

i used the clear liquid epoxy from harbor freight, filled in and worked like a charm. that was two years ago, still solid and no cracks. did the lug, tang and everything inbetween. if you don't mind paying the money and wanna use what the pro's use, get some brownells steel-bed if only doing the lug. go with arca-glass resin if doing the whole stock.

check out iraqiveteran8888 on youtube for some great bedding videos. he has one where he only des the lug and tang and another that does entire glass bedding. good learning tool

olddav · April 2, 2015, 10:42 PM

Acraglass works well, you could also use JB Weld (2 hour) if you are just going to bed the recoil lug.

skizzums · April 2, 2015, 11:25 PM

yup. jb weld has done many a mosin around here. easy peezie

hooligan1 · April 5, 2015, 10:01 AM

I've used both JB Weld and Devcon Plastic Steel , the Devcon is probably the best, but JBWeld works for me also.

Bart B. · April 5, 2015, 04:34 PM

Devcon and Marinetex plastic steel are favorites for match rifles. The shrink the least after they're cured.

10-96 · April 6, 2015, 03:32 AM

I've become a big fan of Marinetex's consistency and set up time.

psalm7 · April 6, 2015, 07:47 AM

I always use Acraglass just because thats what I learned with , it has to be one of the best fiberglass products on the market for all kinds of projects / repairs .

**4V50 Gary** · April 6, 2015, 09:34 AM

I prefer acragel (with flox and dye) myself.

If you go the epoxy route, make sure you remove enough material because a thin layer of epoxy can shatter upon recoil.

Scorch · April 7, 2015, 10:15 AM

Midway sells kits called Bedrock, the epoxy is just the right consistency to be easy to use, and results are very good if used per the instructions. I use West Systems epoxy resin in my shop, but it takes some trial and error to get it right, and most people don't want the learning experience.

wjarrell · April 7, 2015, 12:18 PM

Thanks guys for the replies. I bought a Bell and Carlson medalist for my Model 7. I was thinking about just bedding the lug to start but I keep reading horror stories about accuracy falling off. It already shoots pretty good with the factory walnut stock and my reloads so I'm having second thoughts about doing anything to it. It just a hunting rifle and my furthers shoots will be about 300 yards.

natman · April 8, 2015, 09:39 PM

Use Acraglas GEL in the green box. Plain Acraglas in the red box is very thin (great for repairing cracked stocks, a pain to fill for bedding).

It takes dye well, sets up slowly for lots of working time and just works great. Well worth the money.

April 2, 2015, 09:11 PM	#1
wjarrell Member Join Date: May 25, 2014 Posts: 57	Which bedding kit should I buy? Im going to be the barrel lug on my hunting rifle. What brand should I use? Is there a quality difference?

April 2, 2015, 09:41 PM	#2
skizzums Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2013 Location: Douglasville, Ga Posts: 4,615	i used the clear liquid epoxy from harbor freight, filled in and worked like a charm. that was two years ago, still solid and no cracks. did the lug, tang and everything inbetween. if you don't mind paying the money and wanna use what the pro's use, get some brownells steel-bed if only doing the lug. go with arca-glass resin if doing the whole stock. check out iraqiveteran8888 on youtube for some great bedding videos. he has one where he only des the lug and tang and another that does entire glass bedding. good learning tool __________________ My head is bloody, but unbowed

April 2, 2015, 10:42 PM	#3
olddav Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2008 Location: Lower Alabama Posts: 727	Acraglass works well, you could also use JB Weld (2 hour) if you are just going to bed the recoil lug. __________________ Never beat your head against the wall with out a helmet

April 2, 2015, 11:25 PM	#4
skizzums Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2013 Location: Douglasville, Ga Posts: 4,615	yup. jb weld has done many a mosin around here. easy peezie __________________ My head is bloody, but unbowed

April 5, 2015, 10:01 AM	#5
hooligan1 Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2010 Location: Independence Missouri Posts: 4,585	I've used both JB Weld and Devcon Plastic Steel , the Devcon is probably the best, but JBWeld works for me also. __________________ Keep your Axe sharp and your powder dry.

April 5, 2015, 04:34 PM	#6
Bart B. Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Posts: 8,927	Devcon and Marinetex plastic steel are favorites for match rifles. The shrink the least after they're cured.

April 6, 2015, 03:32 AM	#7
10-96 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Tx Panhandle Territory Posts: 4,159	I've become a big fan of Marinetex's consistency and set up time. __________________ Rednecks... Keeping the woods critter-free since March 2, 1836. (TX Independence Day) I suspect a thing or two... because I've seen a thing or two.

April 6, 2015, 07:47 AM	#8
psalm7 Senior Member Join Date: March 7, 2014 Location: Middle TN Posts: 543	I always use Acraglass just because thats what I learned with , it has to be one of the best fiberglass products on the market for all kinds of projects / repairs .

April 6, 2015, 09:34 AM	#9
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,831	I prefer acragel (with flox and dye) myself. If you go the epoxy route, make sure you remove enough material because a thin layer of epoxy can shatter upon recoil. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

April 7, 2015, 10:15 AM	#10
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Midway sells kits called Bedrock, the epoxy is just the right consistency to be easy to use, and results are very good if used per the instructions. I use West Systems epoxy resin in my shop, but it takes some trial and error to get it right, and most people don't want the learning experience. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

April 7, 2015, 12:18 PM	#11
wjarrell Member Join Date: May 25, 2014 Posts: 57	Thanks guys for the replies. I bought a Bell and Carlson medalist for my Model 7. I was thinking about just bedding the lug to start but I keep reading horror stories about accuracy falling off. It already shoots pretty good with the factory walnut stock and my reloads so I'm having second thoughts about doing anything to it. It just a hunting rifle and my furthers shoots will be about 300 yards.

April 8, 2015, 09:39 PM	#12
natman Senior Member Join Date: June 24, 2008 Posts: 2,605	Use Acraglas GEL in the green box. Plain Acraglas in the red box is very thin (great for repairing cracked stocks, a pain to fill for bedding). It takes dye well, sets up slowly for lots of working time and just works great. Well worth the money.