using kiwi clear to bed stock
As the title.says im using kiwi for the first time to bed a new syn stock.
How many coats do i put on? So far ive applied maybe 4 lights coats and buffed them. is this enough cause i really dont wanna glue the barrelled action together. Ive taped the recoil lug front and sides and bottom w 2 layers of blue painters tape and also applied two layers of electrical tape to the barrel nut but i doubt the devon will get that high. Ive also applied a generous amt of kiwi to the recoil pin slot so devon doesnt find its way in there as well as a generous amount in the threads of the action screw hole.
Brian
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I used 2 heavy coats, then lightly buffed mine and nothing stuck. Be sure to put it on EVERYTHING you don't want Devcon stuck to, including the taped surfaces (on the tape). It doesn't look like it would work, but have faith, it will. Also make sure there are no voids that could form a mechanical lock, like in the trigger and magazine areas.
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Im mainly concentrating on the lug area and of course the area where the action screws are. The rear action screw area will get a very light coat of devcon. Pretty much everything is prepped now. Just gotta kiwi and taped the action screws to keep devcon out of the pillars which i didnt do the first time but i was lucky it chipped right out. Still nervous cuz the first time i used pam and it did work like a charm but its a real pain to clean up!!! Lol
brian
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Screws, threads and head also. Makes it so much easier to get them out afterwards. Clean up the excess ASAP.
I also take it all apart at the 4 hour mark, just in case I have interference, so I can clean it up and put it back together.
Good luck.
Larry
Tinkerer
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Originally Posted by tinkerer
Screws, threads and head also. Makes it so much easier to get them out afterwards. Clean up the excess ASAP.
+1
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The devcon is thickening as we speak. Ive learned to give it 10 min or so to thicken a bit to loose peanut butter cuz its so much easier to place and it stay where u want it to. Im using the little tubes from midway. Didnt want to spend the big bucks on the jar and me not use it and it go to waste. I might have to wake up at 4am to come downstairs and pop it out or loosen the screws at least to make sure nothing bad happened. Its like xmas morning all over again!! 8)
brian
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I used Kiwi tonight as well.
Tonight is my first bedding job.
I couldn't find any Devcon locally, so my JBWeld and lamp rod pillar/bedding job is setting up even as I type this. Hopefully it will pop out in the morning. I waited for the JB to set up some before bedding, but it still runs and drips. I use lots of qtips and Goo-Gone to clean it right up, though.
Kiwi and plumbers putty. That's what I read here...hopefully everyone was not lying! :o
I guess we'll have to compare notes tomorrow. I hope you have outstanding results. ;D
All the best,
Thomae
