Beddding the lug......
 

How much is enough?

I have been working on a rifle that was bedded at the factory. I don't know if it should be redone or if I should leave it alone.

there isn't much product. there is a little bit in the stock where the recoil lug is cutout, and there is maybe a silver dollar sized gob in front of the lug under the receiver.

Anyone else ever done their own?

RE: Beddding the lug......
 

How does it shoot? Does the barrel make contact anywhere? If it shoots good, I would leave it alone. If not then maybe float it and bed the action better. I have done this to a few rifles and most respond well.

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What kind of rifle is it?I have seen what you describe on a few model 70's.One was a friends gun that we couldn't get to shoot better than 2 inches with any load.After rebedding it properly it now shoots 1-1/4" groups which is still not great but a big improvement.

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I have glassed in several guns including semi-autos. First is there a problem with it's accuracy? Second is the stock wood or synthetic? I asume it's wood. If you want to you can bed the action and free float the barrel at the same time sealing the inside if the barrel channel with glass-bedding so it will not draw moisture and warp. Thats the standard full treatment for a bolt-action sporter. If it needs it. But if its a shooter I'd leave it alone. At the least you may want to apply a THIN coat of epoxy to seal any exposed wood on the inside of the stock.

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The stock is wood, I removed the factory pressure point at the tip and the accuracy improved, the barrel is free floated to where if I slide a piece of paper between the stock and barrel it moves freely up to the front of the action. It does shoot pretty good. 1in groups at 100 with handloads. And I can get 1 1/4 groups from Remington Core Lokts.

Should I quit playing and leave it alone?

RE: Beddding the lug......
 

As the man says "If it aint broke don't fix it "

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Yep if you're satisfied, leave it alone.<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

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I would remove the factory bedding glob, and pillar bed the receiver, including 2&quot; forward of the recoil lug, then free float it from there on out.

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1SHOT1KILL, I think i've seen you recommend that process to someone else a while back.

I'll try it, what the heck!

Another question for ya. Is the fact that a piece of paper slides between barrel and stock really considered &quot;free floating&quot;? Or does more material have to be removed that that? If I look at my Anschutz target .22 it is a good 1/8 gap between barrel and stock.

What do you think?

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Should I attemp the bedding job myself, and what product do you recommend??

Edited by - fight4yourguns on 01/29/2002 18:47:58

RE: Beddding the lug......
 

F4YG,
Accu-glass gel from Brownells is an excellent choice for the beginner. Very easy to use with excellent instructions.

Rem. 222

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Rem222,

Thanks for the info, I rarely agree with you on the political board, but I'm glad we can put political differences aside and find common ground in the gun forum.

You know non-partisn!<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

Thanks again
F4YG

RE: Beddding the lug......
 

Technically, if a single peice of paper will slide all the way down between the barrel and the stock, it is free floated. But I like a little than that between the barrel and stock, about .050&quot; clearance all the way around.

I think you could probably do it yourself, just take your time, don't get in a hurry, and pay atttention to details. I personally use Micro-Bed bedding material, I make my own pillar sleeves, but Brownell's has them for many style actions, and the most important thing of all, a good release agent, like Brownell's Acra-Release. You can get all the materials that you will need from Brownell's, I'll list the product and stock #:
Micro-Bed #594-600-000
Acra-Release #081-028-000
Rem. M-700 Pillars #720-200-700
Universal Pillars #080-708-000

When you're ready to get started on this just post for instruction detail or drop me an e-mial, and I'll explain the details involved in this project.

RE: Beddding the lug......
 

Thanks 1 SHOT, I'll contact you soon.