Parker Hale Enfield 1861 - a couple of questions please

[dave951]

Bedding an Enfield with JB Weld is like bedding a Tikka TX2 with greased brown paper and horse-hoof glue.

Uhhmmmm.........Ok...........if you say so............... 2 Parker Hales and a Colt Signature Series

 

[Britsmoothy]

When bedding with canvas is it just laid in or glued and if glued does it need to be something historically accurate (ie animal glues or perkins paste)

Think so yes glue wise per some comp rules.
I greased my under the barrel with a natural mix of beeswax and olive oil. And once the desired amount of canvas was determined I applied the same grease to the layers of canvas. It worked so...

 

[LawrenceA]

Think so yes glue wise per some comp rules.
I greased my under the barrel with a natural mix of beeswax and olive oil. And once the desired amount of canvas was determined I applied the same grease to the layers of canvas. It worked so...

Thanks mate
So it is really shimming/layered versus single mass.
Kinda like that versus the old glues that suck up moisture.

 

[LawrenceA]

Uhhmmmm.........Ok...........if you say so............... 2 Parker Hales and a Colt Signature Series

I am in awe of your results.
Taking mine out this morning to test some muddled up pritchett rounds.