Gunsmithing How to remove bedding?

[KevinU]

Had AICS stock bedded a couple years ago. Putting a different action in the stock. How do I remove the Devcon bedding?

 

[STR]

On my Bridgeport mill. Don't have a mill? Then a rotary file on a die grinder or a Dremel type tool. Make a bunch of shallow cuts really close to one another, and then use a dowel slightly smaller around as your action with 60 grit paper wrapped around it to remove just a thin layer of the old bedding. Be prepared to do a little body work on the stock in places where the rotary file gets away from you, and tang area where the paper might scratch the stock a little. A new paint job might be needed after rifle is bedded again.

 

[Rthur]

If I understand you right you are removing the bedding from an aics stock. Take the skins off and apply a little heat to the bedding. It should peel off without trying to hard. This will also keep from dinging up the chassis.


R

 

[high right]

Have you talked to A.J.?

 

[bschneiderheinze]

It has always chipped right out for me but, I would understand if you did want to put a nick in the bedding block

 

[STR]

Missed the part of it being an AI Stock. Scratch what I said. Sorry.

 

[KevinU]

If I understand you right you are removing the bedding from an aics stock. Take the skins off and apply a little heat to the bedding. It should peel off without trying to hard. This will also keep from dinging up the chassis.


R

Thanks.