Glass Bedding a Rifle

statjunk · 08-20-2009, 04:39 AM

Hey guys,

A smith told me that he would glass bed my new Winchester because the action while tight in the stock is touching on too many surfaces. They said it should only be touching in a couple of key surfaces.

The new Winchester rifles come with some kind of plastic poured in bedding compound. Just for some back up info. It's just pretty tough to see if you don't know what you're looking for.

Can anyone explain to me what they are talking about when they say it's touching in too many places?

Thanks

Tom

Ron Duval · 08-20-2009, 04:48 AM

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statjunk · 08-20-2009, 06:19 AM

This question is specific to the action not the barrel. The rifle is completely floated all the way back to the action.

Tom

thndrchiken · 08-20-2009, 06:31 AM

The new Winchesters are the pre64 action that is pillar bedded. I don't know why the smith wants to bed the whole action, it usually isn't necessary. When bedding my guns I bed the tang, the recoil lug and the the chamber up to the first 2" of the barrel past the chamber. Depending on the stock I will either install some shims to pre float the barrel while bedding or open up the barrel channel. Perhaps some of the career smiths on here like Stalking Bear or Big Bulls who may have some experience with the FN made Winchesters will have better input.

thndrchiken · 08-20-2009, 06:32 AM

Why is the smith wanting to bed the action, is there an accuracy issue? I am however kind of confused, from my understanding you want consistent contact across as much of the actions surface as possible, from what you've described he wants to decrease the surface contact.

statjunk · 08-20-2009, 08:58 AM

TC,

That is my understanding as well.

All,

Either way I'm in search of a new gunsmith in my area. SE Michigan.

If anyone knows of one fire away.

I'd still like to know if anyone can rationalize what the smith told me.

Tom

Ron Duval · 08-20-2009, 10:57 AM

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08-20-2009, 11:08 AM

It should look like a glob of fiberglass at the area where the recoil lug is. Most only want the recoil lug bedded along with the tang and rest just floating. But I won't do the tang area again.

Powerfisher · 08-20-2009, 11:10 AM

Just a little off topic. I just bought a Remmington 700 SPS 22-250 with a heavy Varment Barrel. I have been reading that it should be glass bedded. It has the composite stock. Should I mess with it? It shoots nice and straight but if bedding it will help me get out a bit further with better accuracy, I am all for it. What do yal think?

Ron Duval · 08-20-2009, 11:21 AM

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