bicykillgaz Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 (edited) Hi gents I'm just about to start to bed my rifle I've done all the prep I just need to mix and apply. Might sound stupid but I've got a bag of fibre glass but there is no mention of it in the contents or instructions so I've not got a clue if I actually need to use it or not any ideas? Cheers Gary Edited October 13, 2012 by bicykillgaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotemaster Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 No luck googling? I have never used the product so no help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted October 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Thanks for looking Timothy, I had no joy on google, brownells web site or anywhere in the instructions. I've got a feeling it may be for repairing existing bedding if its been damaged or had to be ground back and needs to be redone, I'm only guessing though. I think it's all gone ok but until I try to remove the barrel at 11pm I've no idea. I'm pretty sure I forgot to coat the modelling clay with release sgent which I used to seal the magazine and trigger hole/inlet on the stock but its not the end of the world as I will be grinding that area away anyway. I'll let you know how it's gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Usually the glass fibres are used as a structural matrix that is held together by the epoxy glue to provide strength to whatever you're forming. For example, fibreglass boat hulls without glass fibres or glass matting would simply be made out of glue. I've not bedded a rifle before so I have no idea whether the glass fibres are essential but I would have thought that if a kit is supplied with them then they should have been mixed with the glue before applying the mixture to the stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotemaster Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Either way it will be fine, the epoxy by itself is about like concrete when it hardens. You need not worry about coating the clay with release agent, it too will be fine as the clay wont hold the epoxy like the stock will. A sharp wrap or 2 in a little while and you should have a mirror of the bottom of your action looking back at you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted October 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Either way it will be fine, the epoxy by itself is about like concrete when it hardens. You need not worry about coating the clay with release agent, it too will be fine as the clay wont hold the epoxy like the stock will. A sharp wrap or 2 in a little while and you should have a mirror of the bottom of your action looking back at you. It worked fine mate, as you say the clay came off no problem. i took it apart last night and it looks great apart from there is two tiny gaps at the top edge just I front of where the bolt sits but the rest is perfect. I'm gonna touch it up at a later date but there is absolutely no movement now in the action now so I'm a happ man. it's also aligned the barrel correctly in the channel as before it sat slightly to the right but now it's perfect. Thanks for the advice. Atb Gary I just need to sand down the excess and re assemble the trigger and I'm good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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