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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2015 10:07:08 GMT -5
So I ordered a new Boyds stock for my xmas present and just now preparing it to fit the rifle. I have tried before fitting a stock to the rifle but once I got to bedding it I chickened out because I was afraid of having one complete unit that never comes apart. So today I sanded the barrel channel and made sure I am free floating all the way back to the recoil lug and this is where I am now. The rifle fits snug into the stock and looks pretty good now I just need to add pillars and bed the action and I will be finished. I have a couple questions and would like any pointers also. My first question is after I finished and put the rifle in the stock I noticed the barrel isn't completely centered in the stock, is this an issue? I wrapped black tape around the barrel until it touched the stock and now it is centered can this cause a problem? Do I need to sand down the action area and rear tang also before adding bedding compound? I know I need to drill a bunch of holes for a good mechanical lock but don't remember if I need to sand down the action area also? When adding pillars do you install the pillars first or during or after the action bedding and what is your technique or step by step process when pillar bedding and action bedding your rifle. Any tips are appreciated! Thanks Here is where I am at now, looks good minus the couple "oops" moments but hope to touch those back up once bedding is finished. Sorry HillBill I stole your picture taking ideas,     |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2015 10:10:34 GMT -5
Read the Richard Franklin tutorial on 6mmbr and follow it to the letter. Bedding doesn't get much better than that method IMO! Find out how bill squeegees the devcon at the barrel to make it so smooth and you're really in business!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2015 10:16:16 GMT -5
Read the Richard Franklin tutorial on 6mmbr and follow it to the letter. Bedding doesn't get much better than that method IMO! Find out how bill squeegees the devcon at the barrel to make it so smooth and you're really in business! Thanks Myers, Is this the read you were talking about? www.6mmbr.com/pillarbedding.html |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2015 10:23:39 GMT -5
Yes sir, I assume you've seen it before since you started out with electrical tape. I don't like to skim bed, so my vote is to remove material around the lug and under the action.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2015 10:27:44 GMT -5
I've watched a lot of youtube videos and saw someone doing it. The one video I really liked the guy does it almost exactly the same way is Richard.
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Post by 7mmfreak on Mar 22, 2015 11:53:20 GMT -5
Find out how bill squeegees the devcon at the barrel to make it so smooth and you're really in business! To get that smooth look you have to mix it properly for starters. Whipping it will induce bubbles. I use a piece of glass plate and use my spatulas to fold it and keep it spread out really thin while mixing resin and hardener. It also helps if you apply it to both the stock and the metal before you put them together. You will minimize voids this way. Good bedding is trade craft; lots of guys can make a functional bed job but few do it and make it look pretty. Bill is one of the guys that can do both. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2015 15:21:34 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2015 15:24:41 GMT -5
Well here is my first attempt at bedding my rifle. I'm very nervous and hope everything comes out okay. I bedded the action and pillar bedded the front by the lug. I'll add the rear tang pillar tomorrow. I also bedded the rear of the scope base, I was shocked at the amount of gap between the base and action with the front tightened down. Well this was my first attempt at it and I'm sure I'll learn some thing when I'm done with it.
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Post by 7mmfreak on Apr 4, 2015 15:58:57 GMT -5
Looking good. I'm excited to see how it turns out.
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Post by rambler on Apr 4, 2015 17:17:47 GMT -5
I'm going to be doing a first myself later this year. Watching this with great interest!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2015 5:21:00 GMT -5
I woke up at 4am worried I wasn't going to be able to get my stock and rifle apart. 15 hours for cure and I had to check it. It is pretty tight but everything came apart just fine. I will need to clean the mag well and trigger cup with a dremel but I'm happy with my first attempt at bedding a rifle. I'll post pictures when I finish the project, just a quick update. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2015 8:10:37 GMT -5
Here it is I still have a little cleaning up but the more it shapes up the more happy I get. At first I wasn't too sure.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2015 16:12:08 GMT -5
bedding is not the nightmare everyone thinks it is but it helps to have the right tools and a little bit of an idea how to go about it.
when I started many years ago I didn't have a clue what I was doing but then again neither did the smith I had bedding my guns, not that he did a terrible job but I thought I could do just as good? I did after the first one, a Winchester 69 bolt gun.
I first started using accraglass and then started using stainless powder mixed with it, I still use it on occasion when Im trying to dye the bedding a wood color but otherwise I use Marinetex or Devcon aluminum putty.
soon I will do a pictorial of the whole process on my next start to finish job If enough of you guys are interested.
I am no expert but most of the time I can do pretty well, it simply comes from experience. I have discovered some tricks over the years and I will show you guys since we are all family here, again IF there is enough interest. its a pain to try to take all those pictures and get them posted..
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Post by ratsnakeboogy on May 3, 2015 18:56:16 GMT -5
Very interested!!!
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Post by jims on May 3, 2015 20:29:59 GMT -5
Photos are always helpful.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2015 20:55:08 GMT -5
I'm excited to see your thread on bedding rifles also. This being my first one I feel I did okay the rough edges bother me but I think I might have used too much cleaner and tried cleaning excess little too soon. My biggest fear was locking the gun and stock together.
I do have a question, is it necessary to bed the whole action or bedding the recoil lug enough? I'm going to be bedding a Remington 700 243 SPS Varmint soon and I think I might only bed recoil lug and pillar bed this time, just wondering?
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Post by 1gifford on May 3, 2015 20:56:27 GMT -5
Looking forward to the tutorial!
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2015 21:25:50 GMT -5
RR you did well for the first time out!
will you gun actually shoot any better If you bed the whole thing? maybe and maybe not but I always do a complete bedding front to back. My thinking is this, do it as good as I possibly can the first time and my mind is at rest.
I just finished one tonight and after I get the kids ball games out of the way this week I will start on another, I will take pics and post the whole process..
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Post by AJ on May 4, 2015 6:16:24 GMT -5
Did you finish the job by bedding the rear tang? How did it turn out?
Personally, I think there is added risk of doing the job in 2 sessions. You can get the rear higher or lower than the front and induce some stress, which is bad for accuracy. By completing both at the same time the chance of a stress free job is greatest. I am not saying it can't be done, but it adds a degree of difficulty.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2015 7:57:34 GMT -5
Did you finish the job by bedding the rear tang? How did it turn out? Personally, I think there is added risk of doing the job in 2 sessions. You can get the rear higher or lower than the front and induce some stress, which is bad for accuracy. By completing both at the same time the chance of a stress free job is greatest. I am not saying it can't be done, but it adds a degree of difficulty. AJ in glad you said something because I didn't know that, I have bedded the rear tang yet and I'm leaning towards just putting the pillar in and calling it good. I haven't had any time to do anything lately, been busy with allot of stuff. |
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