Bedding… JB Weld “stick”?

I think you'll find that the "stick" formulation you first mentioned sets up way too fast to be of any use in rifle bedding. I've used some for various mechanical repairs around the place and when it reaches a nice even color--per directions--you've only got a couple of minutes to get everything in place before the reaction "kicks over" and it starts to harden. In my shop I use Acraglas Gel and have no complaints. Goat
 
Well guys so far I've enjoyed the posts and all the help but I'm sad to say the bedding job is on hold..... Until I see how the actions shoots in the new Bell & Carlson Tactical Medalist Style 5 stock I ordered this morning. :) Last time I looked there weren't any in stock. I more or less forgot about it until posting this thread. After remembering that I "really" would like to have one, last night I decided to take another look. Not only were they in stock, I had color choices. So I had the wife help me choose between black, black with gray web, tan with black web and olive with black web. We agreed on olive with black web so I bought it. Should be here Friday. :D

Animal, it's all your fault. You told me "just I want to was good enough". Bbbbbbrrrrraaaahhhhhaaaaaa!!!!!!! ;)
 
Parts-changer! :p
You’re not laying that one off on me, paisan !:D I said "tweak". Bedding is tweaking. Swapping stocks is a bit more…
hope you enjoy your stock:)

Well. I learned some stuff, and was reminded of some other stuff in this thread, … All that’s gonna be fresh in mind when I do a stock in the next couple of weeks. Got a ratty old Mauser that somebody half-sporterixed at some time or other. Well, a couple weeks is kinda optimistic. I’m gonna do the metalwork first, then decide on what to do about the stock.
 
Man I really like to tweak my rifles also, recently I have pillar bedded two stocks for my Savage 110, and painted one of those in cammo. I just bought a Savage 111 in 30-06, from my #1 son, it's already basically pillar bedded, so it got a new Decelarator recoil pad, and it's getting painted today. I just thought that it looks a little better than a Plain black synthetic stock....:)
 
Animal, I have to blame it on someone. Haven't you heard? We are living in the age of everything is someone elses' fault. ;)

I've learned a few things and had some reinforcement of some of what already thought. Thanks guys!

hooligan1, I have 2 Savages, a .223 and .17 HMR that I'm also thinking of bedding. May be asking you some questions. :)
 
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For those interested.
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I let the wife look through the NF. She's used to the Osprey on her .223. I almost had to pry the rifle away from her. She was looking for squirrels in a tree 135 yards out. :D I wonder if she could have made a head shot. ;)
 
Never woulda figured JB weld would end up lookin like that ! :p

pretty … in a wicked sort of way. Not PC, that’s for sure :)
 
A little mixing, a little molding and a little paint and there' no end to what can be done with JB Weld. BUT WAIT! If you call right now you'll get a free cup holder. Just pay separate shipping hand handling. ;)

I never was, never will be PC. I don't know how pretty it is but it sure is Tac Te :cool: I'm headed out the range now to see how cool it shoots. :D
 
would you admit it ... if she shot better in the wood stock?:p:D

I can't really say much, I've got a 700 in a kevlar stock:o
 
Well I wouldn't have thought I would have to admit it BUT today she DID. :o She with her .223 outshout me with the new stock and scope on the 06. Actually I shot the .223 almost as well she did and better than I did with the 06. It was HOTTTT!!!! The 06 heated up really quickly and never did really get a chance cool down. The 223 has a Bull barrel and will shoot all day long without heating up.

I have the scope on the 06 close to zero but have to check it again with a cold barrel. It always starts moving down and left as it heats up. It will shot one 1/2" high 1" right then three dead center then it starts moving lower and more left until it is shooting 2" low and 1" left and will continue to shoot there. I usually zero it for the three shot group. Then I hold low left for the first shot and can usually get a nice five shot group. Then it goes in the rack while I play with other toys for 1/2 hour. Today it was hot hot hot. Just before I left I was shooting 1/2" size pieces of clay pigeons off the berm by dialed the scope up 2" over 1 1/4". I put the last shot before I left dead center between the eyes of a silhouette at 100. I'm pretty sure I'll get the hang of the new setup fairly quickly. :)

Now all I need to do is find an old beater Remington long action rifle for a couple hundred bucks so I can send the action out to be tuned and re-barreled. :D
 
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I looked at ACRAGLAS GEL on Brownell’s.
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I use the standard Acraglas shop kit which comes with fiberglass flocking to thicken and strengthen as you see fit. I prefer the standard Acraglas as you can make up what ever viscosity you need to do the job at hand. Smithy.
 
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