How to bed an SKS

I fiberglass bedded mine. It wasn't a big deal or mystery.

-Take the stock off the rifle
-Clean it up with thinners
-Apply a release agent to the metal parts and allow it to dry
-Mix your fiberglass/epoxy material that comes with the kit
-Add the colour dye that best matches your stock
-Apply the mixture to the stock in front and behind the trigger mechanism
-Put the SKS back together
-The epoxy will expand so don't over due it.

My SKS is tight as a drum now and don't regret bedding it at all.
 
GunNewb said:
Cool man thanks. Yeah Im over it just gonna give 'er.
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I would add that the epoxy bedding requires some planning. Go through every conceivable step in the process in your head, have everything ready and have lots of rags/paper towels/cheap cleaning patches nearby.

Make sure the epoxy is fresh, epoxy that is unmixed and sits around for some time does not have that good of a shelf life I find (this is with JBWeld).

Lots of people use Devcon products exclusively, but you are looking at an extra $ outlay.

****I have found that you don't necessarily have to do the entire bedding job at one swipe, the reason being that it can get quite messy and 'out of control' :p

Others may disagree, but this is for an SKS not a benchrest rifle*******
 
Stillar said:
I fiberglass bedded mine. It wasn't a big deal or mystery.

-Take the stock off the rifle
-Clean it up with thinners
-Apply a release agent to the metal parts and allow it to dry
-Mix your fiberglass/epoxy material that comes with the kit
-Add the colour dye that best matches your stock
-Apply the mixture to the stock in front and behind the trigger mechanism
-Put the SKS back together
-The epoxy will expand so don't over due it.

My SKS is tight as a drum now and don't regret bedding it at all.
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Any pics of the bedding? I have yet to see a picture of the bedding in an SKS.

Also, for those with the tapco stock, I have heard of someone heating it up and then pressing the action into the stock.
 
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