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  1. W

    Gunsmithing Well it’s stuck in the bedding

    Not sure where I went wrong, I watched so many videos, got advice on here, took every precaution I could, and now the barreled action is stuck in the stock. Here’s the setup zermatt origin, manners TA elitetac, Hawkins Hunter dbm Here’s what I did: taped a few inches forward of the action to...
  2. A

    Bedding a Savage Axis XP

    Hey, all. First time poster here. Read through the rules and a few other bedding posts and feel pretty confidently about technique and materials, but am just looking for a bit of confirmation and advice. I'm bedding into a Boyd At-One, and the rifle has been performing pretty well out to 1000...
  3. D

    Tikka t3 bedded crooked

    I picked up a used T3 in 300wsm. It is the hunter version with the wood stock. I disassembled it to give it a good full cleaning and noticed it was bedded. But when I reassembled everything I noticed that the entire action was slightly turned to the left. You can see that the previous owner...
  4. PeterThePan

    First bedding job: Do I have to start over again?

    Hello, Just did my first bedding job on a Tikka T3 in a GRS Sporter stock. It came out pretty ok all in all. Heres a pic before cleanup: Here's the problem I'm having: The stock came with the recoil lug glued in. I somehow thought the lug would come out clean after bedding, with no bedding...
  5. S

    Gunsmithing Bedding question

    How's it going guys. I plan on bedding my r700 and mcmillan stock but have one question regarding a stress free bedding job. when I torque the action down, the barrel favors to the right of the barrel channel but remains free floated. It's only a matter of OCD on my part but I want to center it...
  6. JCH

    Gunsmithing Bedding Job

    Ok, I have 3 bedding jobs to do. I have watched Donovan bed one, but have never done one myself. Two are Rem 700's, one in a McMillan A3, which I will do last to make sure I have the process down. The other 700 in a B&C Alaskan stock ADL version. The one I am most concerned about is the Howa...
  7. Tactical30

    Gunsmithing What type of bedding job?

    Im putting together a custom rifle: Mcmillan A-5 stock, Krieger MTU bbl, Badger bottom metal M-5, Badger FTE Muzzle brake, Surgeon Rifles RLR Action, Nightforce Scope,Surgeon Scope 20moa base, Badger USMC rings, Harris bipod, Badger Titanium Recoil lug, Surgeon KMW bolt knob,tuned trigger...
  8. dar1246

    Gunsmithing Bedding Job

    Do you have to use the pillars when beding an action? My Gunsmith said the bedding compound is stronger than the pillars. He recomened no to use them. ????? Need help with this one.
  9. H

    Gunsmithing First Stock Bedding Job...crap

    Did my first bedding job on a Savage 111 300 Win Mag with a Tupperware stock. If I can say so myself, it officially looks like shit. I was unable to find an aftermarket stock with that was for both a sporter weight barrel and a detachable magazine. I cut two pieces of 3/8 steel rod and put into...
  10. K

    Gunsmithing Thoughts On Widden Alum Bedding Block ?

    Anyone worked with this aluminum bedding block for Rem 700. Seems like a solution to trying out some stocks without traditional bedding. I know there is a guy (Don Stith) who offers one for his stocks for the Quad. This one, Widden only offers one for the 700, with many accuracy claims. Regards
  11. G

    Gunsmithing not happy with my bedding job

    Tonight, I was bedding my Remington SPS tac into a McMillan stock that had pillars installed. Had everything prepped nice, applied the devcon, and inserted the action. I taped the action tightly into the stock in two places, near the tang and recoil lug. 4 hours later I removed the action to...
  12. Wheres-Waldo

    Gunsmithing Best Devcon for Bedding?

    Was looking at the Devcon metal-putty selection and was wondering if "Titanium-Putty" would give me any problems? One of its suggested uses if to repair parts intended to be precision machined. Sounds like a good quality, suggesting its uber stable...Plus, its fuckin' TITANIUM! Assuming this...
  13. bdh308

    Gunsmithing Bedding a full aluminium bedded stock

    Hey guys. I bought one of the new Choate Tactical stocks which has the Vgrooved aluminum bedding block in it. Is it necessary to bed the rest of the rifle and if so which part of the stock and what kind of bedding would you recommend?
  14. ubet

    Gunsmithing New stock bedding?

    I am trying to part with the money to buy a mcmillan a5 and was wondering if it needs to be bedded or what you guys recomend. Its a savage 12 300 wsm gen 3. Should I just get the action bedded, whole thing bedded or will it come ready to just screw on like the savage stock does? Thanks Ubet
  15. S

    Gunsmithing Bedding the Howa action

    I need a little help with a bed job on a Howa is there any thing I should know about the recoil lug bedding mine has pillers under the recoil lug but. it all so has a .125 space under it on 700 actions you should have .020 or so under it but on a Howa I would think it should be contacting the...
  16. Jimmy2Times

    Gunsmithing Bedding job cost, ballpark figure?

    Can any of you guys give me an idea of what a bedding job might cost if done by a gunsmith? It looks like I may be out of options and have no choice but to bed these rifles myself. Not really looking forward to that. If my stocks have a full aluminum bedding block (B&C A2 Medalist) do they...
  17. 9

    Gunsmithing Bedding suggestion.

    I'd consider myself fairly handy and very detail oriented. However I'm certainly not a "gunsmith". Sure I've built more AKs (from flats) and assembled more ARs and FALs than I'd ever admitt to, but in my mind that's far from the work that a "precision" gunsmith does. With that said, is pillar...
  18. Adam B

    Gunsmithing bedding block for a badger action

    I am looking for someone to build a bedding block for a Badger M2008 action that can be fitted into a manners or mcmillan stock similar to this http://whiddengunworks.net/beddingblock.html my usual CNC guy is laid off and now back in college
  19. treebasher

    McMillan A-4 Bedding, Pillars, Etc.

    OK guys I figure it is time to pop my cherry here on SH. Next week I am dropping the coin for a new McMillan A-4 and have some questions about bedding. I have three options: 1. Do nothing and screw the action in. 2. Bedding the action. 3. Bedding and pillar the action. In the past I have...
  20. Carlos0311B4

    Gunsmithing bedding problems in heat? (SWMP Article)

    Just read an articel on the Ashbury .338. It said that they went with an aluminum stock because "fiberglass stock displayed problems with accuracy after rapid fire strings in high heat conditions. The titanium devcon bedding would start to melt" 1st time I have herd of this happening. Anyone...