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AcraglasA(R) Professional Bedding System - Acraglas Professional Bedding System
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SKU: 080000633
Overview
Built for stock bedding and repair work, this kit gives professional gunsmiths a complete setup for jobs that demand careful fitting and accurizing. It is offered with either original-formula Acraglas or Acraglas Gel, allowing the user to choose between the hard, non-shrinking compound and the longer-curing gel version with a smoother working consistency. The self-contained package includes the materials and accessories needed to handle a wide range of bedding tasks, making it a practical choice for shop use when a full kit is preferred over piecing components together.
Why Hunters Choose the Brownells
Full-featured Kit
Includes everything needed for bedding
Available Original-formula
Original-formula Acraglas or longer-curing Acraglas
Acraglas Is
Described as hard, durable, and
Acraglas Gel
Butter-smooth consistency that won't run,
Self-contained Kit
Includes release agents, dyes, masking
Key Features
- Full-featured bedding kit for professional gunsmithing and repair work
- Available with original-formula Acraglas or longer-curing Acraglas Gel
- Original Acraglas is described as hard, durable, and non-shrinking
- Acraglas Gel is formulated not to run, drip, or leach
- Self-contained kit includes release agents, dyes, masking clay, and mixing supplies
- Includes applicator gun, cartridges, mixing sticks, cups, and applicator swabs
Best Used For
- Professional gunsmiths handling stock bedding or accurizing jobs on rifles
- Users needing a self-contained kit for bedding and repair work
- Gunsmiths who prefer original-formula Acraglas for hard, non-shrinking bedding compound
- Users who want Acraglas Gel for longer-curing, non-running application control
- Shop setups tackling almost any-size bedding or repair job with included accessories
Specifications
| Acra 20 Cartridge | 50 ml |
|---|---|
| Acra Quick Cartridge | 50 ml |
| Acra Release Aerosol | 14 oz. |
| Acraglas Gel Available | Yes |
| Acraglas Gel Description | Longer-curing with butter-smooth consistency that won't run, drip, or leach |
| Acraglas Solventthinner | 16 oz. |
| Applicator Gun | Included |
| Black Dye | 1 oz. |
| Brown Dye | 1 oz. |
| Included Items | 16 oz. Acraglas solvent/thinner; 3 oz. release agent; 14 oz. Acra-Release aerosol; 50 ml Acra-20 cartridge; 50 ml Acra-Quick cartridge; applicator gun; 1 oz. brown dye; 1 oz. black dye; 16 oz. masking clay; 100 mixing sticks; 50 1 oz. mixing cups; 25 applicator swabs |
| Kit Type | Professional bedding system |
| Masking Clay | 16 oz. |
| Original Formula Acraglas Available | Yes |
| Original Formula Description | Hard, durable, non-shrinking bedding and accurizing compound |
| Quantity Of Applicator Swabs | 25 |
| Quantity Of Mixing Cups | 50 |
| Quantity Of Mixing Sticks | 100 |
| Release Agent | 3 oz. |
| Trade Offs | Original formula is described as hard, durable, and non-shrinking; Gel is described as longer-curing with a smoother consistency |
Pros
- Full-featured kit includes everything needed for bedding or repair jobs except the rifle.
- Available with original-formula Acraglas or longer-curing Acraglas Gel.
- Acraglas is described as hard, durable, and non-shrinking bedding compound.
- Acraglas Gel offers a butter-smooth consistency that won't run, drip, or leach.
- Self-contained kit includes release agents, dyes, masking clay, mixing tools, and applicator gun.
Considerations & Trade-offs
- This is a full bedding/repair kit rather than a simple compound purchase, so it includes more material and accessories than many users will need for a single job.
- The kit is designed for professional gunsmithing work, which makes it more involved than a basic field-use product and may be more than necessary for occasional users.
- The product is offered in two compound options—original Acraglas or Acraglas Gel—so the right choice depends on whether you want the original formula or the longer-curing gel version.
- The listing indicates the kits include everything needed except the rifle, so any job-specific setup or parts beyond the supplied contents will still need to be provided separately.
Suggested Comparisons
- Stock bedding compounds
- Rifle bedding and accurizing kits
- Gunsmithing repair supplies
- Stock repair and modification materials
Suggested Accessories
- Stock bedding kit
- Gunsmithing applicator tools
- Masking clay
- Mixing cups and sticks
Frequently Asked Questions
What comes in the Acraglas Professional Bedding System kit?
The kit is described as self-contained and includes Acraglas solvent/thinner, release agent, Acra-Release aerosol, Acra-20 cartridge, Acra-Quick cartridge, applicator gun, brown dye, black dye, masking clay, mixing sticks, mixing cups, and applicator swabs. The description also says it includes everything needed for the job except the rifle.
Is this kit intended for professional gunsmithing work?
Yes. The product is described as a full-featured kit for the professional gunsmith and as suitable for taking on almost any-size bedding or repair job.
What is the difference between Acraglas and Acraglas Gel in this product line?
The source says Acraglas is the original-formula bedding and accurizing compound, while Acraglas Gel is a longer-curing version with a butter-smooth consistency that won't run, drip, or leach. The product text does not specify which version is included in every kit configuration.
Does the product description say whether the bedding compound shrinks or cracks?
For original-formula Acraglas, the description calls it hard, durable, and non-shrinking. For Acraglas Gel, it says the material has a stable molecular lattice structure that won't crack, craze, or 'sugar out.'
Is this kit only for new bedding jobs, or can it be used for repairs too?
The description says it is designed for almost any-size bedding or repair job, so it is presented as suitable for both bedding and repair work.