Gunsmithing texturing your stock

[M.D.K.]

I know I've read threads on here before about texturing your own stocks and I had a few unanswered questions. I read a couple forums about people using a ziplock bag to add texture, but I wasn't sure what or how the ziplock method worked. Also I noticed most people were using marine-tex or Devcon, but I didn't know if anyone has used score-high bedding compound? I noticed that devcon is called "steel bedding compound" and score-high bedding compound was called "glass bedding compound" and I honestly didn't know if there was a difference. If anyone could throw any input in or send me a link that explains everything more, that would be great.

thanks

 

[Strangedays]

Re: texturing your stock

I never used the ziplock bag trick but devcon and a putty knife works great, just let it dry a bit then start pulling the texture.

 

[M.D.K.]

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how much devcon did it take to texture your stock? was the 2oz kit plenty?

 

[Tripwire]

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Best thing I've found to pull texture is the foam blocks that come in Barnes TSX boxes.....

 

[M.D.K.]

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I had someone else tell me the same thing about the bullet foam.. when you did the texture, how much puddy did it take??

 

[Tripwire]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mk443</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I had someone else tell me the same thing about the bullet foam.. when you did the texture, how much puddy did it take?? </div></div>

Depends on the "size" of the stock, how thick you put it on, and how agressive a texture you want. I tend to over mix so I know I won't run out in the middle of it....big deal, it's only money.

With Marine Tex, which is what I use, you sorta need to move your ass and stopping to mix more risks a fubar....

 

[Hateca]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mk443</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I know I've read threads on here before about texturing your own stocks and I had a few unanswered questions. I read a couple forums about people using a ziplock bag to add texture, but I wasn't sure what or how the ziplock method worked. Also I noticed most people were using marine-tex or Devcon, but I didn't know if anyone has used score-high bedding compound? I noticed that devcon is called "steel bedding compound" and score-high bedding compound was called "glass bedding compound" and I honestly didn't know if there was a difference. If anyone could throw any input in or send me a link that explains everything more, that would be great.

thanks </div></div>

Use Steel Bed or Devcon.

http://www.rdprecision.net/diy.html

 

[jeepwilson]

Re: texturing your stock

I never knew how people done the texturizing thing.But I bet you could use rattle can undercoating.It comes out with a almost like bedliner texture just make sure and tape off everything you don`t want it on.And if you are going to paint over it make sure and use the paintable undercoat.I would scuff a place and prepall or any degreaser and try it on something else first to make sure you like the texture.

 

[Skg_Mre_Lght]

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I couldn't bring myself to use my expensive Devcon to texture my stock, so I went out and bought PC-7.

It turned out way better than I had hoped, and I just used a tongue depressor to slap the compound, and bring up spikes, which I knocked down with a file after it dried.

 

[clintb]

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I have found devcon works great......but i am going to try pc-7
next time.............good idea skgmrelght

 

[-=boone=-]

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