Release agent

[Gryntch]

I have of bee's wax will it work as a release agent for rifle bedding

 

[FUNCTIONAL]

Kiwi shoe polish. Put it on and polish it in. Cheap and easily available.

 

[hlee]

Grab a piece of metal and wax it with the bees wax. Mix up some bedding compound and apply it to the waxed section. Let it cure. If it sticks, the answer is no. Otherwise, you should be gtg…

 

[Gryntch]

Thanks I'll try it

 

[EddieP]

Kiwi neutral worked for me.

 

[Gryntch]

I know about kiwi and Johnson wax the reason I asked about bee's wax is I have a lot of it

 

[Darryle]

How would you apply beeswax?

Heat to soften? $3 for Kiwi or $12 for some paste wax or take a chance with beeswax?

I use several, Mclube 1700L, Meguiar's paste wax or this stuff, this stuff is pretty damn good, stinks and takes a little practice to get an even coat, but it works well. Not cheap either, but a little goes a long way.

Ease of use and cost goes to the paste wax, but will leave a transfer in the bedding if you are heavy handed with it. Looks go to the Mclube or Miller-Stephenson, price and difficulty goes up exponentially with either, practice negates the difficulties. If you are just doing a few, opt for the paste wax, stored properly, it will last forever.

 

[Gryntch]

The stuff I have is like thin paste wax so it can be brushed on. I'm going to test it on wood with a bolt using JB weld epoxy, I'll let yall know what happens

 

[FuhQ]

Kiwi shoe polish. Put it on and polish it in. Cheap and easily available.

Yup.