does my bel and carlson medalist stock with full alu block, that i ordered for my howa need an additional bedding job with devcon or similar
bell and carlson medalist stock bedding
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Re: bell and carlson medalist stock bedding
Most say that skim bedding them will help them. That is what I have always done with very good results afterwards.
Most say that skim bedding them will help them. That is what I have always done with very good results afterwards.
Re: bell and carlson medalist stock bedding
If you ordered one of the following, I would suggest bedding the lug pocket. 6550,6560,6553,2998 Howa Hvy BBL SA models.
The reason for this is that the distance from the lug shelf (just behind recoil lug surface) to the lug pocket floor has .035" clearance.
This is due to action change over the years.
Without bedding this pocket, the stock will flex as the lug shelf at the lug surface acts as a breaking point. If you overtighten the front screw you will not only stress the action, but also flex the stock enough to eliminate float at the forearm tip.
Spot bedding the pocket on each side of the screw works very very good. I have bedded in this fashion as well as the shelf, pocket, and forward the receiver down the barrel approx 1.25" and although I prefer the full bed, the spot bedding proved to be very very good.
Overall, this will stiffen the assembly up very good and aid in forearm flex due to the contact point being where the screw contacts.
Let me know if you need a pic or two, anything. I just moderately bedded a #2998 today and could snap a couple pictures of what we did on this model. Also, I would possibly sacrifice a bedding block to take a side photo of the action assembled into the block.
Wade
If you ordered one of the following, I would suggest bedding the lug pocket. 6550,6560,6553,2998 Howa Hvy BBL SA models.
The reason for this is that the distance from the lug shelf (just behind recoil lug surface) to the lug pocket floor has .035" clearance.
This is due to action change over the years.
Without bedding this pocket, the stock will flex as the lug shelf at the lug surface acts as a breaking point. If you overtighten the front screw you will not only stress the action, but also flex the stock enough to eliminate float at the forearm tip.
Spot bedding the pocket on each side of the screw works very very good. I have bedded in this fashion as well as the shelf, pocket, and forward the receiver down the barrel approx 1.25" and although I prefer the full bed, the spot bedding proved to be very very good.
Overall, this will stiffen the assembly up very good and aid in forearm flex due to the contact point being where the screw contacts.
Let me know if you need a pic or two, anything. I just moderately bedded a #2998 today and could snap a couple pictures of what we did on this model. Also, I would possibly sacrifice a bedding block to take a side photo of the action assembled into the block.
Wade
Re: bell and carlson medalist stock bedding
Hi Wade.
Pete Lincoln about getting one of your stocks for my heavy barrelled Howa and would appreciate seeing photos of the bedding you are talking aBOUT.
wOULD YOU PLEASE POST THEM ON THIS THREAD OR E-MAIL SOME TO ME?
Many thanks
Engin
Hi Wade.
Pete Lincoln about getting one of your stocks for my heavy barrelled Howa and would appreciate seeing photos of the bedding you are talking aBOUT.
wOULD YOU PLEASE POST THEM ON THIS THREAD OR E-MAIL SOME TO ME?
Many thanks
Engin
Re: bell and carlson medalist stock bedding
You could go either way. In short, I would not until you see how it performs. I am running one of the medalist stocks and the whole setup is shooting good enough that I am not going to bed it. See if just the aluminum bedding block with get the job done.
You could go either way. In short, I would not until you see how it performs. I am running one of the medalist stocks and the whole setup is shooting good enough that I am not going to bed it. See if just the aluminum bedding block with get the job done.
Re: bell and carlson medalist stock bedding
I pretty much have to bed all the B&C stocks that come into the shop. I do put a dial indicator on and see what the stock is doing to the action. Mainly I see an improper inlet from the factory and that is trying to push the action left or right as well as bend the rear of the action down.
Mark
I pretty much have to bed all the B&C stocks that come into the shop. I do put a dial indicator on and see what the stock is doing to the action. Mainly I see an improper inlet from the factory and that is trying to push the action left or right as well as bend the rear of the action down.
Mark
Re: bell and carlson medalist stock bedding
many thanks for the repies, i did indeed order one of the stocks gunner 75 listed.
photos would be a big help
many thanks for the repies, i did indeed order one of the stocks gunner 75 listed.
photos would be a big help
Re: bell and carlson medalist stock bedding
Apologies to the OP for a small hijacking of the thread... I plan on bedding mine.
Gunner75, I have a heavy barreled action and am thinking about ordering the 2998 series (Medalist A2) stock. On the dealer sites I see that minor modifications will need to be made for the safety to work for the Howa 1500 rifles as opposed to the Vanguard series, can you tell me what is involved, and show pictures if you have any?
Thanks...
Apologies to the OP for a small hijacking of the thread... I plan on bedding mine.
Gunner75, I have a heavy barreled action and am thinking about ordering the 2998 series (Medalist A2) stock. On the dealer sites I see that minor modifications will need to be made for the safety to work for the Howa 1500 rifles as opposed to the Vanguard series, can you tell me what is involved, and show pictures if you have any?
Thanks...
Re: bell and carlson medalist stock bedding
mine needed some mods at the safety
some grinded out material on the stock with a dremil and 10 minutes of time did the job.
it lacked some space when pulling the safety way back.
mine needed a skim bedding job too wich i had done by a quality gunsmith
mine needed some mods at the safety
some grinded out material on the stock with a dremil and 10 minutes of time did the job.
it lacked some space when pulling the safety way back.
mine needed a skim bedding job too wich i had done by a quality gunsmith
