Does the AI rail mount for M700 need to be bedded?

[FrozenRopes]

I'm getting a "Accuracy International Action Rail Mount" for a Remington 700 short action.
Do you think this rail will need to bedded to the action?
Do all rails need to be bedded?
How can you tell if a rail needs to be bedded?

 

[tylerw02]

LonewolfUSMC has a video that shows how to tell if a rail needs bedded and how to do it.

On 700s, I'd say about 3/4s of the ones I've seen needed bedded. Its not the rail manufacturer, but I've been told that the 700 actions warp during heat treating. I have no idea if that's the reason. It seems to be the stainless 700s are less likely to need bedded.

 

[bjay]

I'm getting a "Accuracy International Action Rail Mount" for a Remington 700 short action.
Do you think this rail will need to bedded to the action?
Do all rails need to be bedded?
How can you tell if a rail needs to be bedded?

Hand tight the front screws if you see more than .005 gap on rear i would bed it.. by the way where did you purchase your AI action rail? Is that 20 moa?

 

[Temp9]

In general, I would say any action where the front and rear mount locations are not on the same plane (usually round front, flat back; ie. Remington 700, older Savages, etc.) will need bedding unless you get lucky.

 

[FrozenRopes]

Hand tight the front screws if you see more than .005 gap on rear i would bed it.. by the way where did you purchase your AI action rail? Is that 20 moa?

Sorry missed typed in the original post...
its a "long" action rail, not a "short" rail and it's from eruooptic

 

[FrozenRopes]

LonewolfUSMC has a video that shows how to tell if a rail needs bedded and how to do it.

On 700s, I'd say about 3/4s of the ones I've seen needed bedded. Its not the rail manufacturer, but I've been told that the 700 actions warp during heat treating. I have no idea if that's the reason. It seems to be the stainless 700s are less likely to need bedded.

I've seen that video a while ago but forgot about it.
Ok in that video John only beds one side of the rail, is that enough?
Do I need to do both sides?
Will there be any added benefit to bedding both sides?

 

[FrozenRopes]

So do both the front and back of the rail NEED to be bedded?