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  1. Jimmy2Times

    Gunsmithing 'Smith to bed a rifle in Northern MA, S. NH, ME?

    Hey Guys, I'm looking for a smith who can bed a couple of rifles in the New England area, specifically north eastern MA, or south eastern NH or ME. Every man must know his limits, and unfortunately a DIY bed job is way beyond my ability. I just assume have a pro do it and not mess up my 2K+...
  2. Rich Emmons

    Gunsmithing Would you bed if...

    your rifle shot as good as anyone could hope, .2,.3, almost never over .5 moa 5 shot groups @ 100. Well i can answer that, No i didn't bother, but I recently retired the barrel and replaced with another (same Kreiger specs except a Light Palma contour versus the the older was a MTU contour)...
  3. E

    Gunsmithing Suggest a gunsmith to bed a non tactical rifle.

    I got an very nice Anschutz with exhibition grade wood and wanted to bed the action. So is there a gunsmith who can take good care and not mar the finish, yet do a great bedding job on this you can recommend? I ask this because although some smiths specialize in tactical, precision rifles...
  4. X

    Rifle Scopes Is it necessary/beneficial to bed scope bases?

    <span style="color: #FF0000">Is it necessary or beneficial to bed scope bases, and if so, what is the best method? </span> I've read some threads already on this a little, and there are people on both sides of the fence. I would like to<span style="color: #FF0000"> know why it is or is not...
  5. mdesign

    Gunsmithing Pillar Bed Kit for Remington ADL

    My boy picked up an older Remington 700 ADL and he wants to try his hand at pillar bedding for a winter project. I usually make my own pillars when I am working with bottom metal but have never done an ADL where I don't have BM to hide the pillars. Does anyone make a good kit for the an ADL...
  6. 7mmRM

    Gunsmithing DIY Bed Job**Pic Heavy***

    I promised a fellow 'Hide member that I would give him a pictorial on bedding. Thought I would post it in case it could help someone else. 1st- Here are the stuff you need- Clamp- I usea Irwin Quick Grip, couple of flat-blade screwdrivers, razor blade, Devcon Steel putty, plumbers putty or...