Gunsmithing Bedding a Badger action in an AICS stock

[jasonk]

I'm thinking about skim bedding the lug areas, not that is has to be done, but I can't imagine it hurting anything and could help for sure.

I would think this is the simplest way.

1 - drill a few tiny holes for the bedding to create a mechanical lock into in the rear, bottom, front of lug areas.
2 - Scuff up the rest of the lug areas
3 - Degrease, clean up said areas
4 - Release agent on action
5 - Skim bed as normal, maybe tighten action screws to 15-20 inch pounds or so? Action would have the barrel off when I did this to make it as stress free as possible.

Anyone see any issues in doing this?

Jason

 

[shadow2]

Re: Bedding a Badger action in an AICS stock

No suggestions. But i would love to see the finished product.

 

[GasLight]

Re: Bedding a Badger action in an AICS stock

I am not sure you need to go through the hassle of drilling holes in there for anchor points, as long as it is degreased, should stick plenty well with a scuff job.

DD

 

[858]

Re: Bedding a Badger action in an AICS stock

I have no suggestions but if the rifle shoots I wouldn't mess with it.

 

[jasonk]

Re: Bedding a Badger action in an AICS stock

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 858</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have no suggestions but if the rifle shoots I wouldn't mess with it.

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That's the thing, I don't know if it shoots, was planning on doing the bedding while it was still in pieces so I don't have to take it all apart again later.

 

[jasonk]

Re: Bedding a Badger action in an AICS stock

I'm curious too about gluing the action to the stock and what's gained by doing that....and how.

Just don't use any release agent?

 

[GasLight]

Re: Bedding a Badger action in an AICS stock

Yes, easy to glue in LOL... but if I was going that route, I would just degrease both sides, rough the stock and apply enough bedding material to fill any voids. I think the idea is that the stock/action become one unit, you see it a bunch on competition guns because it makes everything stiffer, but on a tactical the desire to be able to take down and fix the rifle in a field situation dictates just bedded, not glued...

DD

 

[19Scout77]

Re: Bedding a Badger action in an AICS stock

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DebosDave ©</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> but on a tactical the desire to be able to take down and fix the rifle in a field situation dictates just bedded, not glued...

DD </div></div>

Tell that to Accuracy International

 

[jasonk]

Re: Bedding a Badger action in an AICS stock

All the AIAW owners are now wondering what DD knows that they don't

 

[Adam B]

Re: Bedding a Badger action in an AICS stock

Jason, is your action fit sloppy in the aics? Pretty much all of the ones I have had were monkey nut tight. I wouldn't bother with it personally

 

[jasonk]

Re: Bedding a Badger action in an AICS stock

Oh come on Adam, what fun is that?

Alright, maybe I'll skip it for now, damn you sensible types.

 

[GasLight]

Re: Bedding a Badger action in an AICS stock

I wasn't aware that the AIAW was glued as I haven't played with one. If they are using a trigger hanger, then it may not be a big deal? I would hate to try and deal with a trigger issue in the field if my aciton was glued in and I couldn't readily remove it. Outside of that, I think that most everything else could be resolved with the action glued in?

 

[Moof]

Re: Bedding a Badger action in an AICS stock

Good question! Thinkin about doin the same with mine but how would you scuff up the lug area? I guess a plasma cutter would do the job.... Let me try that on your first and if it worked i'll try it on mine! I just can't see why a person has to bed with this combo since everything is so teight.

 

[USMCj]

Re: Bedding a Badger action in an AICS stock

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Moof</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Good question! Thinkin about doin the same with mine but how would you scuff up the lug area? I guess a plasma cutter would do the job.... Let me try that on your first and if it worked i'll try it on mine! I just can't see why a person has to bed with this combo since everything is so teight. </div></div>

I hope you know that they are talking about scuffing up the lug area on the STOCK and NOT the Action!

 

[Moof]

Re: Bedding a Badger action in an AICS stock

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: USMCj</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Moof</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Good question! Thinkin about doin the same with mine but how would you scuff up the lug area? I guess a plasma cutter would do the job.... Let me try that on your first and if it worked i'll try it on mine! I just can't see why a person has to bed with this combo since everything is so teight. </div></div>

I hope you know that they are talking about scuffing up the lug area on the STOCK and NOT the Action! </div></div>



I'm just messin! I have no clue how and why some shit works... I just like to make noise and blow shit up.

 

[jasonk]

Re: Bedding a Badger action in an AICS stock

Angle grinder

 

[rsracer65]

Re: Bedding a Badger action in an AICS stock

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Moof</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have no clue how and why some shit works... I just like to make noise and blow shit up. </div></div>

I may have just found my new favorite quote... THANKS MOOF!

 

[jasonk]

Re: Bedding a Badger action in an AICS stock

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bauer Arms</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Moof</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have no clue how and why some shit works... I just like to make noise and blow shit up. </div></div>

I may have just found my new favorite quote... THANKS MOOF!

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Bauer Arms T-shirts.....???

 

[Moof]

Re: Bedding a Badger action in an AICS stock

Good idea Jasonk! One of my fellow drivers drove through Big Lake today and told him to keep an eye out for Bauer's place. T-shirts + 1. Big Lake??? Buddy said it's more like a mud puddle!