Gunsmithing Bedding question

[macman2564]

Just to start off, I don't know too much about gunsmithing. So this may or may not be a stupid question.

I am getting another Rem 700 that is already bedded but I want to install a badger m5 in it. Right now it has the factory bottom metal installed. I don't really want to have it redone if I don't have to.

Will I have to have my rifle re-bedded if I want to switch bottom metals?? Or can I just have the smith inlet the stock for the new one and leave the bedding alone??

I tried searching the web but came up with nothing.

Thanks in advance.
Jeremy

 

[JJones75]

Re: Bedding question

the bedding should be fine , you might want to bed the bottom metal so that it makes full even contact

 

[macman2564]

Re: Bedding question

Cool, that's what I thought. Thank you for the quick response, sir!!