Brownells Acraglas Gel Resin & Hardener Set 8oz Bedding Epoxy

Description

This is the 8oz resin and 8oz hardener refill set for the folks who go through Acraglas Gel faster than a full kit can keep up. If you already have your dyes, release agent, and mixing supplies on hand, this is the smart way to top off your supply without buying accessories you don't need. It's the same trusted gunsmithing epoxy that stays put during application instead of running all over your work, which is exactly what you want when you're bedding an action or filling a tricky inlet.

The gel formula is what sets this apart from the original liquid Acraglas. Nylon derivatives are built in to give it greater thin strength, better shock resistance, and stability across a wide range of temperatures. It shrinks less than a tenth of one percent, so your bedding job holds its dimensions long after cure. The 1-to-1 mix ratio by volume keeps measuring dead simple, and unlike a lot of other equal-mix epoxies, it won't crack, craze, or sugar out on you.

Where Acraglas Gel Earns Its Keep

This stuff shines for bedding rifle actions, reinforcing and repairing stocks, filling minor inletting errors, and general high-strength gunsmithing work. It works on modern and muzzleloader stocks alike. You get a slightly longer pot life than the liquid version, which gives you more breathing room to seat a barrel and action correctly before things kick off. During the first few hours after it sets, it stays a touch flexible, so trimming away the excess is quick and clean.

Mixing In Metal For Acraglas Gel

One of the more useful tricks with this gel is that it blends readily with atomized aluminum, steel, or stainless steel particles. That lets you build your own reinforced epoxy when a job calls for extra beef. The standard recipe is one part metal particles to three parts mixed Acraglas Gel by volume. It also takes dye the same way the standard formula does, so you can tint it to match the stock you're working on.