Gunsmithing should I glass bed a b&c stock?

[SquidHC]

As the title says, should I glass bed a b&c m40 stock on my rem 700 or are the stock pillars sufficient?

 

[base]

I have a B&C A2 and would bed it if the availability came up. Some would say it is unnecessary because it does have the full length bedding block. It could only help.

 

[BigJohn141]

I would like to know also. My B&C M40 is at Hooper right now getting inletted for a DBM and I am strongly thinking about bedding also. It will shoot 1/2MOA unbedded but you can see where the action only contacts the stock on the very bottom and nowhere else. I have a brand new package of Devcon just waiting for it to get back.

 

[acebanana]

I just got my B&C A5 and have been wondering how much of a difference it'd make. I have stocky's bedding kit to try out but I have been thinking about comparing groups before and after bedding just to see how much of a difference it'll make, I'll be sure to post pictures.

 

[sharpshooterbr]

I would definitely recommend bedding any stock with an aluminum bedding block. My experience with the bedding blocks, is that while they provide a solid footing to the action similar to pillar bedding, they also tend to create specific pressure points on the action. This can be seen on most actions that have been fired in the stock very much by removing the barreled action and looking for shiny spots on the underneath side of the action itself. By bedding over the top of the aluminum bedding block, you will alleviate any pressure points and will promote complete action to bedding contact. Just make sure that whoever beds the rifle removes some of the surface of the aluminum block in order to keep the proper height of the action in the stock. Also, by roughing up the block, it will help the bedding material get better adhesion.

 

[medium rare]

I always bed them but I'm not sure how much it helps. I figure it is cheap and easy to do and can't hurt.