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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2017 17:56:09 GMT -5
How does bedding a gun stock make a muzzleloader shoot better and is it something a non-gun smith as myself can do and what is the level of skill needed to do the bedding?
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Post by AJ on Feb 7, 2017 21:08:28 GMT -5
Repeatable accuracy is tied to consistency. If the action moves around in the stock it will not shoot to the same place every time. Bedding the stock involves at least creating a perfect negative of the action and recoil lug in the stock with epoxy. Bedding needs to be done correctly as to make a stress free integration of the barreled action and the stock when torqued to the proper level. If the bedding induces flexing or stress, accuracy will typically suffer. It is not too hard to do a bedding job yourself. Release agent applied to the action is a must! There are some things to watch out for like mechanical locks, overflow of epoxy that needs to be dealt with before it hardens, getting epoxy in the receiver screw holes, etc, but it is really not that hard.
Some esoteric boutique gun builders will try to make you believe the epoxy material needs to be the exact same thickness from stem to stern but being close can still get you a very repeatable gun in the end. Pillar bedding is better yet as it gives you a metal to metal to metal interface and is the strongest bedding achievable by us mere mortals without a building full of machinery. I recommend searching the youtube channels and you will find videos of how-to do the jobs.
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Post by 7mmfreak on Feb 7, 2017 21:30:40 GMT -5
I mostly agree with AJ.
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Post by 10ga on Feb 9, 2017 15:51:58 GMT -5
How does bedding a gun stock make a muzzleloader shoot better and is it something a non-gun smith as myself can do and what is the level of skill needed to do the bedding? Lots of info out there. It's not rocket science and you can do it if you have a bit of "epoxy" experience and a bit of skill with hand tools. hanksmessageboard.freeforums.net/thread/303/hillbills-bedding-101This is some of the best information. I have bedded many rifles from 22RF to 45 and 50 ML to 458CF and it's not difficult. I usually use J-B weld or Devcon. Good luck, 10 |
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Post by rambler on Feb 9, 2017 15:54:54 GMT -5
How does bedding a gun stock make a muzzleloader shoot better and is it something a non-gun smith as myself can do and what is the level of skill needed to do the bedding? Lots of info out there. It's not rocket science and you can do it if you have a bit of "epoxy" experience and a bit of skill with hand tools. hanksmessageboard.freeforums.net/thread/303/hillbills-bedding-101This is some of the best information. I have bedded many rifles from 22RF to 45 and 50 ML to 458CF and it's not difficult. I usually use J-B weld or Devcon. Good luck, 10 The link you provided has some excellent info but unfortunately does not include the pillar bedding process. |
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Post by 10ga on Feb 9, 2017 16:09:56 GMT -5
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Post by rambler on Feb 9, 2017 16:19:35 GMT -5
That is what I've been studying at length along with Richard Franklin's video on "Stress Free Pillar Bedding". Good stuff. richardscustomrifles.com/ |
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Post by 10ga on Feb 10, 2017 14:13:19 GMT -5
I'm getting ready to do 2 rifles and "customer" wants to use Devcon. Not a problem, order online at Wally world and pick up in store. It's just that so many of the bench rest kinda guys are OCD and choices and variations in products make them crazy. Personally I'm looking for deer that are DRT or close by. Like skinning catfish, whole lotta ways to do it and all get you to a fish fry. I am not terribly tied to any one way or process just so the end result is acceptable. Safety, then accuracy. 10
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Post by 7mmfreak on Feb 10, 2017 23:33:16 GMT -5
Yeah,its not voodoo. It's just good prep and meticulous work.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2017 13:26:16 GMT -5
10 ga,did you receive mt pm yesterday?
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Post by ragsflh on Aug 6, 2017 7:33:19 GMT -5
i bed all stocks.keep action from moving .
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Post by psm207 on Aug 8, 2017 7:23:17 GMT -5
I've bedded just about every bolt action rifle in our household. I've used JB Weld (slow cure), Devcon, and Brownells products. JB can be purchased locally and is easy to work with. I also free-float the barrels if necessary. I prefer one piece scope mounts and bed these to the actions.
Bedding only reduces the movement of the action within the stock (or mount to action).
I too agree with AJ's comments.
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Post by psm207 on Aug 8, 2017 7:36:30 GMT -5
Just a few months ago I floated and bedded a vintage Ruger M77 (tang safety) 30.06 that was given to me by a friend. I lost my original M77 in a house fire and a friend stopped by one afternoon and presented me with a replacement. This 30.06 wasn't a consistent shooter, so I floated the barrel and bedded it. Below is a picture of 2 rounds at 200 yds. I actually fire 3 rounds, with the first round being at 100. The first round is set for 1" high at 100. Sorry no picture of the first shot. I'm more than pleased with the results of my labor.  |
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