What epoxy for scope bases?

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Playing with a couple rifles and noticed that on one of them the rear Weaver base doesnt fit snugly. These are both Rem 700 rifles. I took the screws out of one rear base and placed the base on the rifle and dang it rocks left to right. So my way of thinking is that with it tightened down but basically sitting on a hump it can shift under recoil. The reason I am using weaver is because I have lots of them kicking around and trying to keep these rifles as light as possible. One rifle is a 06 and the other is a 300 Win Mag.

So what are you guys using as a bedding for bases? I have 5 minute epoxy here as well as acraglass and some of that miles gilbert stuff. Should a guy probably give the rifle a coat of release agent first also? I dont plan on selling the rifles but you never know!
 
Best would probably be to get out a transfer agent and some files to fit the base to the reciever. That's going to take some time and skill.

The epoxy idea has a lot going for it and my instinct would be to use an epoxy putty. Release agent on the gun, stick a gob under the base, screw it down and trim whatever oozes out from underneath. Quick and easy for a perfect form fit.
 
So far I've had good luck with High Temp gasket silicone on my SVT 40 scope mount and a shotgun muzzle brake
Clean off all oils and let cure for a few days..
The machinist at work uses it all the time
 
I'm a fan of System Three MetlWeld, metal bonding epoxy.
It is a 2 part "putty" mixed 1 to 1 ratio so it is the same as any other quick epoxy in ease of mixing.
Takes a bit longer to set than some of the other epoxy products so some painters tape strips may be needed as dams to keep it from flowing out too much.
I like to use a very thin application of release agent on the firearm and the screws holding the base down.
Also I remove any factory finish on the bottoms of the bases so the metlweld has a raw surface to bond too.
It will set up properly against all release agents and even a very light coat of grease will do the trick as a release agent.
 
Just my opinion but buy quality bases and install as per instructions. The weight difference is mere ounces at most. Willing to have something move when you need it most. Buy quality and there will be no rocking or filing or any other McGivering
 
I've bed 2 different rifle bases with jb weld with good success. I rubbed a bit of shoe polish on the receiver for a release agent. I just lightly snugged the screws then let it sit for a couple days ( 1 piece base)
 
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