Gunsmithing Bedding Job

[JCH]

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 1500 in 300 win mag that is a wooden thumbhole stock.

I will be using Marine Tex and coating action and metal with boot wax to make sure it can be seperated after. None of the stock will have pillars.

Anybody have any word of wisdom before I get home and try my hand this evening?

 

[deadly0311]

Re: Bedding Job

fit it a few times before you even mix the compound. Read the DIY thread that Roscoe and Scimitar posted. I just finished mine and wish it would look better but its not bad for a first time. Now i just have to get my scope to shoot and see if i did ok or not

 

[SuperSeal110]

Re: Bedding Job

Give Brad a ring, he'll walk you through it. I did my 1st one on the phone with him.

Remember, coat everything, even if you don't think you'll get bedding compound on it/in it.

We use Kiwi neutral shoe polish for release agent.

 

[jimurphy]

Re: Bedding Job

Use modeling clay to fill areas you don't want the bedding compound to fill, I use paste wax as a release agent, take your time and good luck.

 

[JCH]

Re: Bedding Job

do I need to do anything in particular with the howa action and the wooden stock?

 

[deadly0311]

Re: Bedding Job

not that i can think of, if IIRC Scimitar has pictures of hime bedding a Howa in a Manners stock. Let me see if i can find it

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1280678&page=1

 

[JCH]

Re: Bedding Job

thanks, I'll give it a try tonight.