Great vid. Said it before and will say it again, these old school gunsmithing vids are at the top of the list on what I'd like to see from y'all as far as tech tips go. Keep up the good work.

Acraglass is also Caleb’s pomade of choice.

Good video. It’s easier to take Q-tips and clean up rather than to let the bedding compound partially solidify. Also painters tape is better because it won’t leave any adhesive on the stock. You also don’t need to bed the entire Barrel channel of the stock if you’re gonna float the barrel. And I’m not for sure why you didn’t bed under the front action screw just behind the recoil lug area.

Alright, this is what I really like, good classic type stuff. AR stuff is ok, but I like the classics better.

Caleb, this was excellent. As one of the last of a dying breed who actually works with their hands to make a living, I do have a suggestion. The single edge razor blade sucks for what you were using it for. Get an Olfa knife. It has little snap-off blades. It is NOT a boxcutter. An Olfa knife is a precision instrument, designed for finesse work. I am a window tinter, and I would put my knife skills up against any surgeon and win. After over 30 years, the knife becomes an extension of your hand and your brain.

That's is a lost art. Thank you brother!!

The part about waiting four hours to pull the barrel and action out to trim the excess acraglass needs to be caveated with what type of environment you are allowing the curing process to take place. If you are in a warm, dry climate and wait four hours, just get out the dremmel tool and start grinding! Great video.

Mark Novak would chastise you for using brown dye in the Acraglas. 😄

I worked up a load for my Dad's 110. 42 grains of H4895 with Nosler 70 grain Ballistic Tips was a real coyote buster. That rifle was a half inch gun all day.

Caleb I really appreciate your tips thank you for being thorough with your instructions

PERFECTLY done! great explanation

Idk about everyone else but I like these videos more when he’s joking around and not so serious!!🧐

Excellent video Caleb. Wonderful to see a young man working with his hand keeping a dying breed alive. I used to use the acra glass then switched to Micro bed for years until I could no longer get it. Bought some new toys and might have to try the gel.

I'll probably never do this but it was a very informative and interesting video. Thanks!

I've always wanted to see that done.Thank you for taking the time to do it.I wish I could have seen before and after the results of the gun shooting.

First you buy flowers. Followed by wine and dine. Post dinner drinks. Then wham-bam-thank-you-ma'am. I'm going in for another... _That's_ how you "bed" a rifle! [wink] Stay classy my friends.

Acraglas is great, I repaired a duffel cut stock on a K98 Mauser that I picked up a couple of years back and it's as rock solid as you could ask for.

Ha! I could smell the release agent as soon as he started spraying it! That's how close he had my attention. Lol, right?

Nice video

I use extra long action bolts to center the action screws to the pillars and level the action square to the bottom/trigger guard. If you use the original action screws dont tighten them if the action is touching anything in the inletting other than the pillars. A high spot in the wrong place will cause stress in your bedding job. Also tape the bottom, front and sides of the lug. Only rear contact (unless it is an integral lug, then none on the sides)

I was really impressed at how nice that turned out but I was more impressed with that dudes hair Perfect! Lol 😂

I’ve thought about bedding my Chinese SKS but never capitalized. Great video

Seemed that you had release agent spraying on the stock. Maybe it was just the camera angle, but you wouldn't want release agent inside the stock.

Great video. I used to have my rifles for varmint hunting bedded like this. That accuglass epoxy is the best. That stuff is stronger than steel I swear it is! 🙂

Installing the action screws, I was so hoping he’d get a big glob of Acraglas on his pompadour. Great VDO Caleb • Thank You

Would like to have seen the whole process, especially the removal of the clay and clean up if the action.

I enjoy this kind of work but finding time is definitely difficult. I love a good old-fashioned Woodstock rifle so I'll do this one day but in the meantime this is most likely the best way to sell me a good synthetic stock

I think this video was informative but there are a few simple things that I believe are important. First, you are showing that you use the same measuring spoon for both part of the ACROGLASS. This will result in cross-contamination and will start the polymerization of the resin. As little as 0.005 grains will start the process of hardening the resin. I know this from experience. Use 2 spoons and keep them separate. I use plastic spoons as they should be discarded after use. Second, when you have applied the ACCROGLASS leave the stirring stick in the remaining mixture. Then you can know the degree of hardening. Third, you should use headless stock makers screws instead of the factory stock screws. This allows you to align the stock and action without twisting the action to align the mounting holes Forthly, I would mention that household VINAGER will remove ACCROGLASS from your skin if you need it. I like that you showed using gloves, but most men find gloves a nuisance. I compliment your presentation it was excellent. I would suggest using more close-up shots to help the novice gunsmith understand the intricacies.

What is stopping the epoxy from going into the action screw holes. When you are pushing the action screws from underneath arent you pushing the epoxy in front of the screw into the hole and then tightening it all up?

I did mine for the first time. I put in what I thought was an excessive amount, but somehow still wasn’t enough. Still shoots great though.

Maybe it’s just me but I prefer to fill the pin holes with wooden dowels as I apply the bedding, then remove once the barrels inserted. Allows for a much cleaner, more precise alignment without all the mess. Hopefully that makes sense Lol 😂

Wonderful video. Do you guys have a video on how to add pillars as well? I have been needing to pillar bed one of my rifles for a while now.

Though I understand your reasoning for the brown tint to the Acraglas, the video I watched just prior to this one made a statement about why you don't use brown tint in your Acraglas when making a repair, as it looks like someone used peanut butter or some other substance. Been meaning to bed a rifle or 2 here, just haven't gotten to it yet.

I encountered one that had a peened spot on the action and a little wood Chip that was folded over onto the mounting surface too. Removed both and the front action screw was too long also so I shortened it slightly. Gun shoots sub moa now

Can you wipe off some of the excess when still wet?

As an ocd weapon tech from way up north: bullet proof beding sir!

Caleb, not that it's necessary, but would a pointed surgical scalpel make trimming the acraglas out of the mag well easier than using a razor blade, given the tight quarters?

I want a set of those vice jaw pads. Can't see them on Brownells sight any more!

Very nice! Q: why would you not torque the action screws to factory spec? Ty

Great video. I've bedded many rifles and learned something. Surgical tubing is ingenious. I've always used rubber bands. Really the only thing I do different, is instead of using a commercial release agent, I use Kiwi shoe polish. What was the tool you used to get the glass bedding out of the magazine well? It looked really useful.

Reminds me of mixing dope or epoxy

On proportions, why not use a scale with a cover of wax paper? Match weights then scrape off into the mixing bowl. This would allow for consistent measures of the epoxies.

👍🤔 I thought you were going to free float the barrel in front of the camber. Good show

The forbidden peanut butter.

Do you guys sell the vice jaw pads you are using in the versa Vice ?

Does Acraglas give off any odor? Ok to do this inside versus the garage?

Great How To content, very educational bedding content : Boring as all F' but educational none the less. I had never seen it done before. so now if I need to bed a bolt action. I know where to turn for proper instructions. just make sure to have an energy drink on hand.. lol

Can you use Acraglas to glass bed a synthetic stock?

BTW IS there a shelf life with the bedding kit?

Why do you apply it inside the barrel channel?

RAD!

What Synthic stock bedding ? Same Acrglass or something else?

I've seen slow motion videos of how much a barrel flexes when fired, so I wonder if the thickness of that tape is enough to keep it from touching?

Now I want to buy a project gun just so I can bed it...

Any videos on how to bed on the first date ? Asking for a friend

Why do you add bedding compound all the way to the front of the fore stock when you want it free floating?

Just curious, is that what you use for hair gel?🤭😂🤣🤪😁

Mark Novak is yelling about dyeing Acraglas black.

Dont use a loose razer Yes it's tempting but no. Us a something with a handle. I like my exazato scalpels i have.

Old school.

Brownell's has a monopoly on the sale of good quality gunsmithing products ✅

that is not an easy task.. that attention to detail would drive me nuts.. i wish i had the patience ..

Beautiful Now go punch some paper so we can see the results!

And here I am trying to bed a rifle with rizz, alcohol, and r00fies.

Where is the free floated barrel!? A Free floated barrel is more than a paper thickness! At least for me... But, let the grouping speak for itself! Now speak!

Crooks

Why bother putting the bedding under the barrel that is going to free float? I mean, other than OCD.!!!!

Now when Elmer Fudd comes to your house because “mommas wittle baby wuvs wabbit stew” you know how to tell him how gas guns work.

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