I have searched the forums for info on this and cant find the answer so here goes. I just purchased a bell & Carlson medalist varmint stock with the aluminium bedding system. Does this stock need bedded? Half say absolutely the other say no that's what the aluminum bedding system is for. The set up is as follows Remmy 700 aac-sd .308, burris xtr rings, Nikon 4-12 bdc. I used this rifle to hunt deer and ground hogs. I just want a rock solid reliable platform. My local smith @ short action customs said he could skim bed it for $155. Thanks in advance for your opinions Iam just a newb trying to learn.
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Re: Bell&Carlson bedding question??
this should be moved to the gunsmithing section... however I will say that all of the stocks( hs and a BC with the bedding blocks) that I have had skim bedded showed a noticeable improvement for accuracy and consistency after having it done.Pull the action out of the stock and check to see if there is wear marks( use dychem even a sharpie on the stck block and reinsert action , correctly torque, if possible fire a round or 3 and then remove action and check for shiny spots), this will show where it is or isnt contacting the bedding block with skim bedding there will be full contact over the entire surface bedded which is preferred and the action will seat the same every time.
You could follow the DIY instructions here and complete it for about 35 using devcon steel or pay the local smith ( wish he was my local smith as his work is top notch)
good luck
this should be moved to the gunsmithing section... however I will say that all of the stocks( hs and a BC with the bedding blocks) that I have had skim bedded showed a noticeable improvement for accuracy and consistency after having it done.Pull the action out of the stock and check to see if there is wear marks( use dychem even a sharpie on the stck block and reinsert action , correctly torque, if possible fire a round or 3 and then remove action and check for shiny spots), this will show where it is or isnt contacting the bedding block with skim bedding there will be full contact over the entire surface bedded which is preferred and the action will seat the same every time.
You could follow the DIY instructions here and complete it for about 35 using devcon steel or pay the local smith ( wish he was my local smith as his work is top notch)
good luck
Re: Bell&Carlson bedding question??
Unless you're shooting outside 1 moa at 100yds, I'd leave it alone. The bedding blocks do a pretty job. I know many people that just shoot them as is without any bedding and get great results.
If this was going to be a match rifle, then perhaps I'd bed it to inch out every little bit of performance possible. But, it's going to hunt hogs; I'm sure it can do a pretty good job at that already if you do your part.
If you feel the need to bed it, consider just doing the recoil lug area yourself with some devcon or marinetex. If I was you, I would spend the money on ammo or reloading components. Or get a new trigger, as that will improve accuracy much more than a bedding job.
Unless you're shooting outside 1 moa at 100yds, I'd leave it alone. The bedding blocks do a pretty job. I know many people that just shoot them as is without any bedding and get great results.
If this was going to be a match rifle, then perhaps I'd bed it to inch out every little bit of performance possible. But, it's going to hunt hogs; I'm sure it can do a pretty good job at that already if you do your part.
If you feel the need to bed it, consider just doing the recoil lug area yourself with some devcon or marinetex. If I was you, I would spend the money on ammo or reloading components. Or get a new trigger, as that will improve accuracy much more than a bedding job.
Re: Bell&Carlson bedding question??
let your rifle tell you. Go shoot it and it should speak to you letting you know the answer, lol!
let your rifle tell you. Go shoot it and it should speak to you letting you know the answer, lol!
Re: Bell&Carlson bedding question??
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pure_mahem</div><div class="ubbcode-body">let your rifle tell you. Go shoot it and it should speak to you letting you know the answer, lol!</div></div> LOL! but True! I asked this same question when I bought my B&C stock and got this same answer but didn't really believe it at first but decided to go shoot it until I could come up with the funds to send it off to get other work done and the stock bedded at the same time. However i found that I don't need to bed it. It shoots just fine as is. I was out at a Beginner LR class this last weekend and was re-zeroing my rifle at 100yds and chrono my rounds to get my dope and this is the group i shot with it. It is a factory 700 action and barrel with a rifle basix trigger
The shot to the right was the first shot and right as i broke it I jumped like hell when the guy next to me shot his 30-06 with brake at the same time. Damn i hate those things
Now don't think I am claiming this as an all day every day group, hell I might not even be able to do it again. but it was enough for me at my skill level to be happy and satisfied with my equip and be confident to take it out to distance. And that is what matters!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pure_mahem</div><div class="ubbcode-body">let your rifle tell you. Go shoot it and it should speak to you letting you know the answer, lol!</div></div> LOL! but True! I asked this same question when I bought my B&C stock and got this same answer but didn't really believe it at first but decided to go shoot it until I could come up with the funds to send it off to get other work done and the stock bedded at the same time. However i found that I don't need to bed it. It shoots just fine as is. I was out at a Beginner LR class this last weekend and was re-zeroing my rifle at 100yds and chrono my rounds to get my dope and this is the group i shot with it. It is a factory 700 action and barrel with a rifle basix trigger
The shot to the right was the first shot and right as i broke it I jumped like hell when the guy next to me shot his 30-06 with brake at the same time. Damn i hate those things
Now don't think I am claiming this as an all day every day group, hell I might not even be able to do it again. but it was enough for me at my skill level to be happy and satisfied with my equip and be confident to take it out to distance. And that is what matters!
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