Thread: DIY Gunsmithing mistakes

When bedding a rifle, its quite important to make sure you get release agent onto all the metalwork and if there are little cutouts and things in the reciever to fill them flush with plasticine or similar before bedding, or so im told.

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

or so im told.

Told by @Marty Henry ?

Originally Posted by akaroa1

Told by @Marty Henry ?

Experience is a good teacher in my case.

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Experience is a good teacher in my case.

Ahh experience, that thing you get just after you needed it.

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

When bedding a rifle, its quite important to make sure you get release agent onto all the metalwork and if there are little cutouts and things in the reciever to fill them flush with plasticine or similar before bedding, or so im told.

also if you are using a bedding kit that takes 24hours to dry and you live somewhere cold like Christchurch in winter leave it an extra day
othewise looks like you used bubble gum to bed it and it goes everywhere

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

When bedding a rifle, its quite important to make sure you get release agent onto all the metalwork and if there are little cutouts and things in the reciever to fill them flush with plasticine or similar before bedding, or so im told.

It's also a good idea to check the shape of the action so you don't create a mechanical lock when the compound sets.