Bedding release

[bearhunter]

With paste wax I would brush it on with a soft brush everywhere... making sure the area was covered but no lumps or build up... wait ten minutes and very lightly buff/wipe with a soft rag... enough to remove the brush marks... that was usually it unless it was a larger complicated area and then I would just repeat the first application again... and buff/wipe...

I see you were being very careful.

Anyone who has had their stock glued to a barreled action, does not want to repeat the mistake.

I bought a very nice Remington 700, with a match heavy barrel, which had been glued with bedding epoxy into the stock.

I had to cut the stock off the barreled action so I could use it for another build. There was a good reason it was so cheap. The fellow I bought it from had picked it up from an estate and had no idea it the barreled action and stock were permanently glued together on purpose.

 

[guntech]

You can removed 'glued in' barreled actions using an electric iron... it take a bit of time... lay the iron on the scope bases and let it heat up... the epoxy will become soft long before the heat will affect the actions heat treatment.

many benchrest shooters 'glued' the action in...

 

[Meroh]

As a process engineer who specifically works with reactive plastic molding (2 part process) it is very important to have all areas that are coming in contact with the bedding material be covered and that the release agent (either wax or silicone industrial material; I have used both) be applied in more than one coat and that this material be buffed into the pores of the metal. Failing to do so will result in something sticking that should not.

 

[OkayShooter]

Well vasonline or candle wax doesnt work good from my exp. Seeing how bad I failed. Def will look at using packing tape next time with a relesse agent.

 

[bearhunter]

You can removed 'glued in' barreled actions using an electric iron... it take a bit of time... lay the iron on the scope bases and let it heat up... the epoxy will become soft long before the heat will affect the actions heat treatment.

many benchrest shooters 'glued' the action in...

I was new to the game when I had the issue and didn't learn about that trick until later.

I guess it was just too obvious, along with my lack of knowledge about composites at the time???

Thanx for posting this, I should have added it to my post as well.

It's a very good tip, which can save a lot of time and money, as well as a decent stock.

 

[EJG]

There are some rattle can spray on release agents for epoxy mouldings that work really easy and well. We have several different release agent systems that we use but for bedding it is mostly wax based. Only professional materials. One can paint a layer of PVA release film over the release wax as an insurance however I only use that if moulding silicone like seals for hatches etc. PVA has the advantage that you have no wax on your moulding which make painting easier if needed.
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[sixp5]

You could always use a proper mold release agent designed for epoxies.... Though I have never actually seen/heard anyone on here doing that!!

All the suggestions are good, I use packing tape, carnauba wax and paraffin wax..... depending

paraffin to fill gaps/holes/key ways/what-have-you .. packing tape over that and a good dose of mother's car (carnauba) wax over the packing tape.

Sprayon.

 

[FarmerDanz]

A thin coat of silicone grease on the surface you want to keep clean will do the trick.

 

[Canuck65]

With Johnsons Paste Wax being discontinued what is everyone using as a release agent for bedding (other than Kiwi). Thanks!

Kiwi neutral-colored shoe polish. Brush it on, rub out the lumps and brush marks with your fingers. Has always worked perfectly for me.

Easy clean up with Hoppe's or Mineral Spirits, followd by CRC sensor cleaner, brake cleaner, acetone or whatever solvent you have lying around.