Originally Posted by BCJR
Pre64... what are you using for a bedding compound that you are removing the action after a couple hours? Never done it that way , not that its wrong , I'm always willing to learn a new way.


I've tried several bedding products, but my current preferred is Devcon Plastic Steel. It is a fairly fast cure epoxy (fully cured in 16 hours, but set up very hard and safe to pull apart in a fraction of that time.

You are right that many bedding products should spend as much as 24-48 hours curing with the action in the stock. Even with the Devcon product, I don't think I've ever pulled it apart after 2 hours - perhaps 4 is more realistic, so you've made a good clarification. As general bedding guidance, folks should be aware that many bedding products take much, much longer to cure.

I will be bedding a MK V this weekend and will try to take some photos and keep some notes on the process.

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Cheers!

Justin