Gunsmithing THICK bedding material? SteelStik?

[Quietcro]

I’m putting a Savage 93r17 into a Bell and Carlson that is inletted for a R700. (There are no composite stocks made for this action). As you can see from the pictures, it will need a lot of buildup. It will need approximately 1/8” vertically and on the sides at the front and rear of the action to get the action stable. From there, I will cross brace the bottom of the magazine area for buildup.

Can anyone suggest a good material or process for this? Has anyone used Jb Weld SteelStik for a bedding and/or filler job? I have used it before and seems like it may fit the requirement.

Any help is welcome. Thanks.

 

[Wannashootit]

I don't see a reason to use anything other than what most of us normally use- Devcon 10110, Marine-Tex, etc.
No shrinkage is critical with this much buildup. Given the thickness, consider doing it in two steps. If you lay in too much epoxy at one time- it can exotherm excessively and be a big problem. If you do it in multiple layers, be sure to lay in the additional layers before full cure so that you get a good chemical bond to the prior layer.

I would set front/rear pillars to establish the desired elevation of the receiver in the stock, tape the barrel to center it in the barrel channel.

 

[larryh128]

What Wannashoot said & no issue with JB of any form.

 

[LRI]

If this were here I'd solve it by machining an oversized, flat "box" in the current inlet and fitting it with machined/installed "bedding block" made from either AL or a nice chunk of walnut. Glue it in there, throw a surf tool path on it, and lay the hate.

Like dis....

 

[19Scout77]

Chad- I think your solution may be a little too “first world” for the OP’s purposes.

 

[GH41]

Chad- I think your solution may be a little too “first world” for the OP’s purposes.

Savage sells that rifle with a synthetic sock>>>> https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/Savage-93R17-FXP-Bolt-Action-Rimfire-Rifle-with-Scope

 

[Quietcro]

Chad - any time you want to loan me a CNC mill, I will gladly accept.

I’m happy with how it turned out. It needs detail touch up and paint, but I was too excited to shoot it. I laid the JB Weld in 4 different steps. 1. Raised/bedded the front and rear of the action to the existing aluminum of the stock. 2. Bedded the trigger guard. 3. Created the magazine well area. 4. Bedded the sides of the action.

 

[want2learn]

i love the satisfaction of projects such as these...can't wait to hear how well it shoots.

Chad...very interesting, I always learn so much from your work

 

[pmclaine]

If this were here I'd solve it by machining an oversized, flat "box" in the current inlet and fitting it with machined/installed "bedding block" made from either AL or a nice chunk of walnut. Glue it in there, throw a surf tool path on it, and lay the hate.

Like dis....

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Please Chad, when my place in line comes up and Im lucky enough to have my R700 get its bedding/build work going........

If you happen to have a camera nearby please for the sake of my soul help break my porn habit by posting some pictures of your work in progress.......

 

[Mordamer]

Chad - any time you want to loan me a CNC mill, I will gladly accept.

I’m happy with how it turned out. It needs detail touch up and paint, but I was too excited to shoot it. I laid the JB Weld in 4 different steps. 1. Raised/bedded the front and rear of the action to the existing aluminum of the stock. 2. Bedded the trigger guard. 3. Created the magazine well area. 4. Bedded the sides of the action. View attachment 7279091
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Nice work!

 

[MangoFett]

Use your standard epoxy youd normally use and do it in a few goes like everyone has said above. I had to do this in a McMillan once before and to help the epoxy stay put it added in some fumed silica to thicken the mixture up. Pretty sure "pro-bed 2000" is where I picked the silica up at.

 

[Vodak]

Looks like it came out really well. Little bit of glazing putty, clean up work, and some paint and it will look like great.

 

[Quietcro]

Not only does it shoot like a laser, my TBAC 22s-1 also got out of jail. She still loves CCI 17gr TNT. POI is top center of dot. Top dot is 35yd zero. Bottom is 100yd.

 

[Vodak]

Nice work