Does a rifle need rebedded after cerakote?

[Drtfarmer]

Wanting to have my rifle action and barrel cerakoted, and I was wondering if it would need to be rebedded afterwards. Also looking at getting the stock done as well. Wondering if a hydro dip or cerakote is best for a composite stock.

 

[Ledzep]

Cerakote is more durable than hydro dip.

Bedding.... Depends on how they spray it. Most likely not going to be an issue, though.

 

[Drtfarmer]

Cerakote is more durable than hydro dip.

Bedding.... Depends on how they spray it. Most likely not going to be an issue, though.

I wasn’t exactly sure if a composite stock could be cerakoted

 

[Ledzep]

The air-cure stuff that takes a week to cure is fine. You can also cure the oven-cure version at 150-175 for 3 hours. Most epoxies used in composites are safe into the mid 200's at least. Obviously that's a very general statement with many exceptions. I've heard of air bubbles in HS stocks blowing up when they get hot, too.

 

[wade2big]

It didn’t need bedding even before cerakote more than likely.

edit: just being a smartass.

 

[bulldog911]

No. It will not need to be rebed.