Araldite for bedding

[Blue]

Could anyone please advise the best type of araldite available in Australia for bedding a rifle action into a stock and where to obtain it? Thanks.

[GQshayne]

I would not use Araldite, but have used JB Weld a couple of times.

[deye243]

Devcon 11010 thank me later

[on_one_wheel]

I did a wooden stock many years ago with araldite, it was a little fiddly but it worked.
It's all basiccy the same stuff, the only variable is the working time which affects strength in the long run, not an issue for bedding other than the slower stuff is more likely to dribble out here and there and get into places you don't want it.
I used a single film of cling wrap to prevent gluing the action to the stock.
Definitely far from ideal, the two products previously mentioned would be far better

[Die Judicii]

I have used this product on three different rifles for bedding.
I have also used Devcon but prefer the Sika Concrete fix Kit above and beyond,,,,,,,,,,
It does a fantastic job,,,,,,,,,,,, and is cheaper than Devcon.
Available at Bunnings Warehouse

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[animalpest]

Devcon for me

[yoshie]

There is a couple of different types of Devcon ( Devon is the brand). The one I used is for aluminium repairs to HVAC systems, it works really well. There are steel, brass and Titanium ones that are quite expensive. The Aluminium ones isn't too expensive, the smallest pack will do 3 to 4 bedding jobs.

[BMW]

Use Devcon 10110.

[Blue]

I've previously always borrowed a mate's araldite for bedding (gave him a few cans of beer in return) on several rifles and I really liked it. It's just that the mate has now died, and I can't remember what specific type of araldite it was. I tried Acraglass and hated it...sets way too fast. That's why I wanted to buy my own cans of araldite, but not sure which one is best for rifle bedding.

[yoshie]

I've previously always borrowed a mate's araldite for bedding (gave him a few cans of beer in return) on several rifles and I really liked it. It's just that the mate has now died, and I can't remember what specific type of araldite it was. I tried Acraglass and hated it...sets way too fast. That's why I wanted to buy my own cans of araldite, but not sure which one is best for rifle bedding.

It was probably a product similar to builders bog or vehicle apoxy. You can vary the amount of hardener and it will set slower and be stronger with less shrinkage or, faster set will be more brittle. When you said Araldite I immediately thought the equal part plunger stuff from Bunnings which isn't very good for rifle bedding.

[Blue]

It came in two cans about 500ml each, hardener and resin. It was Araldite (written on the cans), but not sure which number Araldite. I mixed the usual black die with it and it set in several hours. I used a spray release agent. Always worked well for me.

[JohnV]

Make sure you do a thorough job of applying release agent and either tape up the trigger housing or remove it . Don't let it go really hard before you remove the stock . Some people use tape to hold the action in the stock and don't tighten the screws much at all . Put two bands of tape on the barrel before any stock material is removed so it fits back into the stock without drooping . If you are bedding onto pre glued in pillars you can just use the screws to pull down half tight . Make sure you arrange for clearance in the correct areas using tape as per the type of action so it comes out easy without chipping and other reasons . To remove stock grasp barrel in one hand and stock forend in the other and slowly pull apart . Clean off the excess release agent and any weep area and then refit the stock semi tight . Allow a few days to cure fully . Then remove stock clean up everything lightly oil metalwork and refit stock to normal tightness or your specific torque . Different designed actions bed differently so if you are not familiar with that study up before bedding .