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Post by jims on Mar 11, 2009 19:43:34 GMT -5
I bought a used laminated factory stock for one of my Savage MLs. The prior owner had bedded it quite well and added the third pillar. I just had my action drilled and tapped so I am going to use the stock after I add an SSS recoil lug.
The question: Are the Savage actions held to close enough tolerances that I can just use it as is or am I going to have to sand the glass and skim coat it? I know I can shoot it first to check but am just asking. Thanks
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Post by rossman40 on Mar 11, 2009 20:17:37 GMT -5
Savage actions all have a slight warp to them and the chances of it being exactly the same is slim. A high spot will give you fits with action screw torque and a low spot doesn't do you any good. You could try but the times I have I always got burned. Skim coats may crack because of being so thin and not getting a good grip on the previous bedding. I would go in a roughly grind out about 1/8" under the action (just knock the old bedding off the tops of the pillars), maybe a bit more behind the recoil lug (remember the sides, bottom and front of the lug because the aftermarket lug may be larger) and re-bed. If the bedding extended forward of the lug I would grind it out also.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2009 20:32:30 GMT -5
jims, the sss lug is significantly larger than the savage, just milled mine out last week in prep for the new barrel. I would take rossmans advice and go at least an 1/8, you have to cut the lug area out anyway so it is just a little extra work for a lot of piece of mind....Bill
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Post by rexxer on Mar 11, 2009 21:06:57 GMT -5
Take rossmans advise and have it re bedded. Even if the action isn't warped the machining marks, stamps,whatever will not be the same from one action to the next. 1/8 seems like a good number. I'm curios to what kind of mud are you going to use?
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Post by jims on Mar 11, 2009 21:16:24 GMT -5
I normally use AccuGel. I mix their aluminum powder in with it. The current bedding material is a light brown material. I am sure if I remove some of it and scuff it up and drill some small holes besides it should bond to it.
I knew I had to do some glass work for the thicker SSS recoil lug, I was just "hoping" I could avoid the extra work on the receiver. I pulled the SMI barrel off also and added a spare Sav stainless I had. I also plan to add a Limbsaver recoil pad.
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Post by rexxer on Mar 11, 2009 21:58:58 GMT -5
Jims-sounds like a nice plan. Keep us updated with some pics. Good luck!
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Post by jims on Mar 12, 2009 10:39:56 GMT -5
Just a new thought. I have Brownell's inletting Gold. I could put it on the receiver and bolt it in place. It would indicate somewhat if there were high/low spots. Worth the effort?
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Post by Richard on Mar 12, 2009 16:41:27 GMT -5
FAGATABOUTIT Jims. Just do as Rossman said and re-bed it. Exact is what you want, not "almost"  Richard |
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