scope to ring bedding compound
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fe1
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Powers, Not trying to step on your post but,,, I dont know what he uses but I also have a question about bedding scope rings. Do the rings need to be bedded to the scope they are going on (30 mm N.F.) or can they be bedded to another 30mm tube and still mate up?
Bob Kingsbury
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Have checked a number of scopes and never found one where the
front and rear tube is on the same axis.
front and rear tube is on the same axis.
Steelhead1
G Vanlier
If your talking about lapping the rings, Sinclair sells a lapping compound, and the tools to lap either 1" or 30mm rings.
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fe1
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bedding compound
Steelhead, Powers is talking about bedding compound that Speedy beds the rings with. I might be wrong but I believe it is purple in color.
So Kingsbury, so the bed job on the rings is only for the scope or 30mm rod it was bedded to? Is this correct?
Steelhead, Powers is talking about bedding compound that Speedy beds the rings with. I might be wrong but I believe it is purple in color.
So Kingsbury, so the bed job on the rings is only for the scope or 30mm rod it was bedded to? Is this correct?
Bob Kingsbury
New member
J&B weld works fine, remember that thin layers of epoxy cure slightly
slower than thick areas. Allow it to set a little longer
slower than thick areas. Allow it to set a little longer
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Stonewall
Guest
Why don't you just ask Speedy what the compound is ?
I'm sure that he will tell you and more on bedding scopes .
I do remember that it's a Devcon product ......
Glenn
I'm sure that he will tell you and more on bedding scopes .
I do remember that it's a Devcon product ......
Glenn
Wayne Shaw
Active member
I think any respectable epoxy that is used for bedding an action could be used to bed a scope in the rings.
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ron collins
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Pros and Cons
What are the Pros and Cons to bedding the scope to the rings, and do they always need to be bedded?
What are the Pros and Cons to bedding the scope to the rings, and do they always need to be bedded?
Boyd Allen
Active member
Bedding rings is a real labor saver when dealing with steel rings that are a long way from true. I would use an epoxy that is thinner than some that are used to bed actions. I have used "Plastic steel".
Never had...
Never had to bed the scope to rings when using Kelbly rings, however, when using stock rings in a hunting rifle, I've always had good luck using JB Weld, spraying the scope with a light coat of PAM, setting the scope in the rings, and letting it set over night.
You can quickly get a feel how good the scope seats in the rings by coating the appropriate portion of the scope with lip stick and setting it into the rings. When removed, the surface area on the rings will show you how good or bad the scope seats in the rings.
virg
Never had to bed the scope to rings when using Kelbly rings, however, when using stock rings in a hunting rifle, I've always had good luck using JB Weld, spraying the scope with a light coat of PAM, setting the scope in the rings, and letting it set over night.
You can quickly get a feel how good the scope seats in the rings by coating the appropriate portion of the scope with lip stick and setting it into the rings. When removed, the surface area on the rings will show you how good or bad the scope seats in the rings.
virg
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