I installed the stocks with a badger m5 floorplate on 3 rifles. Torgue them down to 53pds. Now they will not group. Should I have to bed them.I need some help.
Re: A-4 McMillian stocks
While I agree that bedding is the way to go, before you do so, check a few things first.
Are the barrels touching the channel (free floated), does there appear to be any obvious play or binding between the barreled action and stock. When you installed the action screws did they screw in smooth or did you have to finesse them.
Of course bedding is better, and I have had all of my rifles bedded, but might as well try the easy fixes first.
While I agree that bedding is the way to go, before you do so, check a few things first.
Are the barrels touching the channel (free floated), does there appear to be any obvious play or binding between the barreled action and stock. When you installed the action screws did they screw in smooth or did you have to finesse them.
Of course bedding is better, and I have had all of my rifles bedded, but might as well try the easy fixes first.
Re: A-4 McMillian stocks
I took everything apart on the rifles. Nothing is touching. I think I will go ahead a bed the rifles. It wouldn't hurt.
I took everything apart on the rifles. Nothing is touching. I think I will go ahead a bed the rifles. It wouldn't hurt.
Re: A-4 McMillian stocks
You also need to check that the recoil lug is fully seated against the back face of the lug cutout. This is extremely important whether the gun is bedded or not.
-matt
You also need to check that the recoil lug is fully seated against the back face of the lug cutout. This is extremely important whether the gun is bedded or not.
-matt
Re: A-4 McMillian stocks
There's going to be play if it's not bedded. Whats important is it's touching on the rear nice and square. When you tighten down the stocks, use a torque wrench and tighten them to 60lbs. when you tighten them up, pull the stock forward towards the muzzle so the lug contacts well. If you just tighten them down it may or may not contact well.
I find it very hard to believe all 3 rifles you have need to be bedded.
Call Mcmillan and get their opinion.
There's going to be play if it's not bedded. Whats important is it's touching on the rear nice and square. When you tighten down the stocks, use a torque wrench and tighten them to 60lbs. when you tighten them up, pull the stock forward towards the muzzle so the lug contacts well. If you just tighten them down it may or may not contact well.
I find it very hard to believe all 3 rifles you have need to be bedded.
Call Mcmillan and get their opinion.
Re: A-4 McMillian stocks
I will try that. I figured something was wrong I did. I probaly will still have them beded. I have the others done so I might as well do these.
I will try that. I figured something was wrong I did. I probaly will still have them beded. I have the others done so I might as well do these.
Re: A-4 McMillian stocks
I do like the stocks alot. They are nice. Just paint 2 of them today with the 1st coat.
I do like the stocks alot. They are nice. Just paint 2 of them today with the 1st coat.
Re: A-4 McMillian stocks
2 stocks don't have the pillars drill out and 1 does. I didn't install them. I think this was the problem. The action screws had alot of play without the pillar screws. I still will get them bedded though.
2 stocks don't have the pillars drill out and 1 does. I didn't install them. I think this was the problem. The action screws had alot of play without the pillar screws. I still will get them bedded though.
