M1A first glass bedding job

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I'm putting away my ar10's this winter, and i would like to see if I can get my M1A shooting. So I was wondering if using J-B Weld and KIWI shoe polish is still a good option as any. The positive part of going that route is that it will not cost me anything.

 

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Don't forget clay and masking tape to make sure you can get the action out. I like having the microballoons that came in the wheeler kit.

Everyone seems to swear by devcon nowadays, I'm going to try some on a cz 457 this weekend.

 

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I've always used devcon or mainetex but have a buddy who uses 2 part jb weld and likes it.

Kiwi natural shoe polish has always been my release agent. Making tape and modeling clay as mentioned above.

 

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Devcon Plastic steel putty 10110 is easier to work with instead of JB Weld. The JB weld is more "runny" and takes more work to tape and clay dam.

 

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