Thread: Bedding jobs? Recommendations and how much?

Used to use Brownells Acraglass Gel but gone off that as I had a couple of jobs where I felt it never cured as hard as I would like. Also opened a brand new pack of it and the resin had gone semi crystaline. Threw it out. Now use Devcon or Marine Tex. Marine Tex almost impossible to source in NZ though. www.georgehenry.co.nz/product_pcid_1451.html

What do you guys think about doing it yourself? Is it fairly easy?

This rifle is my baby, it's not one I want to mess up, so it might be easier to get someone else to. Compared to the cost of the whole rifle... $200 is nothing.

Has this Mitch Maxberry guy got a website? Google isn't giving me much back.

Thanks guys.

Originally Posted by RimfireNZ

What do you guys think about doing it yourself? Is it fairly easy?

This rifle is my baby, it's not one I want to mess up, so it might be easier to get someone else to. Compared to the cost of the whole rifle... $200 is nothing.

Has this Mitch Maxberry guy got a website? Google isn't giving me much back.

Thanks guys.

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Originally Posted by RimfireNZ

What do you guys think about doing it yourself? Is it fairly easy?

This rifle is my baby, it's not one I want to mess up, so it might be easier to get someone else to. Compared to the cost of the whole rifle... $200 is nothing.

Has this Mitch Maxberry guy got a website? Google isn't giving me much back.

Thanks guys.

A good decision I think. He does a good job and his turnaround time is short. He is listed in the phone book in Lower Hutt I think.
He is also the right guy to run his eye over the gun generally for an accuracy accessment.

M.R.MAXBERRY
- GUNSMITHING -
-MANUFACTURING-
366-3 Hebden Crescent
Kelson 5010, New Zealand
04-565 3855, 027 458 45-70
mr.max@xtra.co.nz


I have no hesitation reccomending him as he has done very good work for me
sorry forum people if this breaks rules

if you want anything special done ask for it, as everyone beds differently

Thanks guys. I'll touch base with him and ask some questions. I've spoken to Dan Hardy about it too. Better get my A into G if I want something before Christmas. I've just sold my car finally so I have a bit of dough to get a few bits and pieces done.

Deadeyes use Marinetex $130.00 for bedding job

I've used West Epoxy, Defender's own brand, Marinetex, Devcon, and Brownell's Steel Bed since the late sixties. All worked well when the surface is clean of dust, oils, but roughed up--and the directions were followed, mixed thoroughly, and applied somewhat liberally. All that after a minimum of two coats of release agent or, as on this last job (summer 2012) found me using "Gloves in a Bottle" a dermatological cream that's made to protect skin from harmful chemicals--and that worked the best of all. Good thing too as I bedded that rifle no fewer than six times; I just didn't feel good about my job. It was so bad I thought it impossible--and it was me as I've bedded more M70s than any other--I was thinking that I just couldn't do it anymore. Sure happy now as it's the most accurate rifle I've ever owned. I almost lived my own nightmare--spending as much time in preparation as curing time. However, in the end it was all me; I wanted this rifle done yesterday. So I suppose a good deal of patience, determination, and a desire to do it right is needed too. And the time--undisturbed--to devote to the task.

No doubt I belabored the point, but if one cannot realistically surmount the aforementioned then farming it out may well be the smartest $200 ever spent because if it isn't good it will never shoot good either.

Originally Posted by ANTSMAN

Scott Trail SSRNZ near welly,

Did he do my 270 rem 700.? ( the one I brought off you . Had some one look at the job and he was impressed .