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I have glass bedded several rifles over the years and done a number of repairs with Acraglass when called for. I have noticed a few threads referring to bedding a shotgun stock with Acraglass. I understand the principle, to reduce the chance of stock splitting, but am unfamiliar with just exactly where and how the glass bedding is used. Has anyone done this or could anyone share any pictures of the process? I don't have any immediate plans to glass bed a shotgun stock but one never knows what's going to turn up on the next trip to the gun shops. Thanks in advance.
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I have done many. I will take some pics of the process soon, as I am doing a sidelock in a couple of weeks. I dont use acraglass ever.
wear those safety glasses
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I used the term Acraglass kind of generically. I actually always preferred Microbed to Acraglass for rifles. I found some a while back and have been hoarding it. Can't seem to find the Microbed anymore.
I look forward to the pictures. Thanks.
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In the interim, you can go to lcsmith.org and click on Drew Hause's "Photo Trail". Look for the "Long Cracked" entries therein and enjoy.
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Thanks. I'll do that. I have some long hours to kill between radio calls on night shift.
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Unfortunately, Microbed a favorite was discontinued.
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I use Aliphatic epoxy formulas that I fill with gel glass fibers, or ground kevlar fibers. almond wood flour,etc. one I use has a 2 hr working time and is very strong the next day but in 10 days it is remarkable. These products are available from US Composites and other venders. The best release agent is a generous coat of Simonize Paste Wax
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I use Aliphatic epoxy formulas that I fill with gel glass fibers, or ground kevlar fibers. almond wood flour,etc. one I use has a 2 hr working time and is very strong the next day but in 10 days it is remarkable. These products are available from US Composites and other venders. The best release agent is a generous coat of Simonize Paste Wax Ah, at last a person to ask this question to. How about walnut sawdust as a filler? The really fine powder from the Disc/Belt sander. Could this be combined with the normal extended-time epoxy? Thanks Ken Thanks
I prefer wood to plastic, leather to nylon, waxed cotton to Gore-Tex, and split bamboo to graphite.
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I use the fine powdered Garretts Snuff for a coloring agent and filler. It has worked great for me for years.
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Some years ago I repaired an elaborate stained glass panel. I found that I could make replacement repair pieces using epoxy stained with food coloring. The food coloring was mixed in as I combined the two epoxy parts. Most any color can be achieved.
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