I am going to bed three rifles with Acraglas Gel. I have read about using paste wax and spray lube (like liquid wrench) for a release agent. What do you guys recommend? Thanks.
What Do You Recommend for a Release Agent?
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I do some epoxy castings for work and silicone spray or mineral oil. The thinner the epoxy and slower it cures, the more liberal you should be with the release agent.
Mike3888
Mike3888
I’ve done a few 700 REM’s kiwi paste shoe polish works great.
TrappedinMD
Active Member
I use the steel bed kit that comes from brownells, it comes with a proprietary release agent. I have been impressed with the epoxy product, it has a lot of actual stainless steel in it and has held up to .300wm well.
Doco Overboard
Ultimate Member
For small non complicated parts I use grease.
Because I had a close call one time time bedding a Savage 110, (used Pam cooking spray on that one)I use the release agent and then spray that canned chlorinated tfe mold release over the release agent.
Because I had a close call one time time bedding a Savage 110, (used Pam cooking spray on that one)I use the release agent and then spray that canned chlorinated tfe mold release over the release agent.
So I could use the same moly grease that I use on an AR barrel nut? Nice!
pre64hunter
Active Member
Not Grease
I use the release agent that comes with the kit and I like Brownell's steel bed over Acra Glass. If you use Acra Glass use the gel for glass bedding. The original Acra Glass is thin and flows well, too well, very good for repairs.
Brownell's makes two kinds of the SAME kits. The difference is one of the release agents is flammable and has shipping restrictions, the other release agent is not flammable but does not smooth out real even but still works good.
I sometimes put some sort of wax on first then the release agent.
I've been bedding stocks for 45 years and have learned a lot of tricks.
I don't use grease or any kind of oil. Oil or grease can contaminate the epoxy and it won't set up hard. Maybe not always but I do know for a fact.
When the epoxy oozes out onto the stock I carefully wipe it off with an oily rag being careful not to over do it then wipe the whole gun down to remove any epoxy smudges or gluey finger prints, the stuff finds a way of getting everywhere.
I use the release agent that comes with the kit and I like Brownell's steel bed over Acra Glass. If you use Acra Glass use the gel for glass bedding. The original Acra Glass is thin and flows well, too well, very good for repairs.
Brownell's makes two kinds of the SAME kits. The difference is one of the release agents is flammable and has shipping restrictions, the other release agent is not flammable but does not smooth out real even but still works good.
I sometimes put some sort of wax on first then the release agent.
I've been bedding stocks for 45 years and have learned a lot of tricks.
I don't use grease or any kind of oil. Oil or grease can contaminate the epoxy and it won't set up hard. Maybe not always but I do know for a fact.
When the epoxy oozes out onto the stock I carefully wipe it off with an oily rag being careful not to over do it then wipe the whole gun down to remove any epoxy smudges or gluey finger prints, the stuff finds a way of getting everywhere.
GunBum
Active Member
If I’m not using the release agent that came with the bedding kit, I use two things.
Nonstick cooking spray (Pam)
Paste wax
Paste wax is harder to put on and harder to clean up. The Pam is super easy. I’ve done dozens of bedding jobs with both and have never had a job stick.
Nonstick cooking spray (Pam)
Paste wax
Paste wax is harder to put on and harder to clean up. The Pam is super easy. I’ve done dozens of bedding jobs with both and have never had a job stick.
Doco Overboard
Ultimate Member
I never had grease cause the gel not to harden. Only when the two compounds are old or from one of the “quick bedding” kits from a retail store is where I’ve seen that go bad.
One good thing about the gel is that it’s 50/50 proportion for mixing. Some of the older glass was non proportional.
The spray on mold release is cheap insurance. Especially if you have more than one job going on at the same time.
Never used steel bed either but have mixed in atomized particles from the grinder tray to firm the gel up.
One good thing about the gel is that it’s 50/50 proportion for mixing. Some of the older glass was non proportional.
The spray on mold release is cheap insurance. Especially if you have more than one job going on at the same time.
Never used steel bed either but have mixed in atomized particles from the grinder tray to firm the gel up.
dist1646
Ultimate Member
It's pricey but, I use Brownells acura-release aerosol. Never an issue. I have tried other methods but this gives me the best results. One can lasts a long time.
