Gunsmithing Should I have a gunsmith install my bolt action stock???

[MrBlu]

Hey y'all.

I just got a B&C A2 stock for my Remi 700 SPS and I was wondering, can do it at home without a lot of time/effort/tools/precision required, or do I need to have a gunsmith do it for me???

It looks simple, but I don't want to do the typical guy thing and just "go with what feels right" without instructions. I DON'T want to be that guy and screw up my rifle.

Is it easy enough to do ay home without special tools/experience, or should I have a pro do it???

 

[strike33]

your stock should bolt right up without issue. If you want it skim bedded then I would suggest having it professionally done

 

[MrBlu]

Thanks.

I've asked this question on a different site and all I got was, "If you have to ask the question, you should have a smith do it".

I can't even begin to describe how condescending that is.

 

[strike33]

unfortunately the internet allows people to act like asses. most of the guys here are pretty good. best of luck and let us know how things go

 

[MrBlu]

I've noticed that so far.

I'm probably going to change my focus from the other site to here, due to me getting into precision shooting.

What better place than a site for snipers????

 

[MrSunday]

One consideration is the action screw torque specs on the B&C A2. Im not sure what they specify but its probably around 45-60lbs. You may want to invest in a torque driver and check with B&C.

 

[tstevens]

There's a chance that it will drop in and run without issue. However, what I've seen in Bell & Carlson stocks isn't that. More often than not, they don't sit square in the stock and put undue stresses in the action when bolted down properly.

 

[MrBlu]

I've decided to just have a shop do it.

Not necessarily because I can't, but because I don't have the tools or the space to do it properly.

Besides, if something goes wrong, I have a way of getting it fixed for free.

The last thing I need, which I highly doubt will happen, is for my new rifle to blow up or become damaged in some way while shooting it after the stock being improperly installed.

 

[scotharr]

Good decision. I find stock work to be extremely frustrating....can never do a quality job myself. It's easy to make it functional...hard to make it look professional without some skill, patience, and the right tools.....none of which I have.