Removing bedded barrel
 

How difficult is it to remove an action and barrel that has been epoxy bedded to a synthetic stock? Not sure what they used for a bedding compound....it is blue.

RE: Removing bedded barrel
 

If the barreled actionseems stuck in the beddingyou can try putting the entire gun in the freezer.The metal will contract more than the synthetic material and it will usually come free.

RE: Removing bedded barrel
 

I sure hope that whoever bedded the gun used a good release agent. Otherwise it aint coming out.

Remove the action screws and tap the receiver and barrel with a rawhide mallet or other nono marring type of semi soft mallet. This will usually allow you to easily remove the baeerlled action from the stock. If it still seems stuck you can turn it up side down and tap the barrel just in front of the forend.

RE: Removing bedded barrel
 

Freezer for one hour....tat tap, plop. Regards, Rick.

RE: Removing bedded barrel
 

Freezer. I second the motion.