Gunsmithing Steel bedding a HS precision stock?

[bptactical]

Mornin All-
I have a Savage 10FCP in the HS Precision stock and was curious about steel bedding it. I was surprised to see very minimal contact points on the aluminum chassis and was curious if steel bedding it would be beneficial. The rifle is bone stock and will be a platform for improving my precision rifle building craft.
Thanks

 

[buffybuster]

Re: Steel bedding a HS precision stock?

It's called Skim Bedding and a common practice. Do a search, there's a few "how to" threads about it.

 

[Oddball Six]

Re: Steel bedding a HS precision stock?

Clearly, you DONT know what you are talking about. Savage's use of bedding blocks is FAR superior to pillar bedding a rifle action.

See...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N49uIIRnA3w&NR=1

[/Sarcasm]

More seriously, skim bedding is just bedding without any kind of extra modification to the stock because you are using the existing aluminum bedding block.

Skim bedding for dummies.
http://www.benchrest.com/archive/index.php/t-65713.html

Good thread about bedding tips.
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...648#Post1075648

Decent thread about B&C and HS Bedding
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1979924

Bedding an AICS
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1047937

Scroll down, there is a tutorial in there about bedding.
http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=6&f=5&t=230395

 

[bptactical]

Re: Steel bedding a HS precision stock?

You know, you are absolutely correct, I don't know what I am talking about(SARCASTIC)-I figgered that is why I would ask those that know

Perhaps I did not state my inquiry correctly, a 102 fever can do that.
What I am trying to acertain is that seeing how the Al chassis has minimal contact,>3/4 sq in total, would skimming with Devcon be beneficial or is the chassis designed for minimal contact?
Cough Syrup GOOD!

 

[Calibur6918]

Re: Steel bedding a HS precision stock?

Not to Stir the pot, But on your site you offer services including stock bedding. Why are you asking questions such as these, I think you should be well aware of whats beneficial to a gun and its stock. And if you are unaware, well... I would start a new screen name to ask such questions as to not hurt your business. Tried to put that politely.

 

[bptactical]

Re: Steel bedding a HS precision stock?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Calibur</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Not to Stir the pot, But on your site you offer services including stock bedding. Why are you asking questions such as these, I think you should be well aware of whats beneficial to a gun and its stock. And if you are unaware, well... I would start a new screen name to ask such questions as to not hurt your business. Tried to put that politely. </div></div>

Are we ever beyond learning something new? I would not want to have one work on a firearm that thought they were.
You know I appreciate the thoughts and comments. I will be the very first to admit that I, apparently unlike others DO NOT KNOW EVERYTHING!
Those that took the time to look at my website and by chance happen to read that the area I tend to gravitate to is semi auto Battle Rifles and 1911's.
I also made it VERY CLEAR in my introductory post here and the General Discussion that I am not well versed in the precision rifle game and hence, why I came here.
I have in fact had customers that have brought me precision rifles for work and I have been very honest with them and told them that I am NOT as familiar with those systems as I would like and I have referred them elsewhere. I dont need that $200.00 so badly as to FUBAR a customers rifle and as was so eloquently stated "Hurt my Business".
Yes I do offer bedding services and yes I have bedded quite a few Garands, M1A's and a few conventionally stocked bolt guns. I am very well aware of the benefits of bedding a rifle BTW.
But I have not dealt with the Al chassis system in the HS stock before and figured before I assume to know everything and go ass over teakettle and start slathering on the Devcon I would ask what I thought was a legitimate question.
The rifle in question just happens to be my personal firearm that I purchased with the aim of building a precision rifle and using as a test vehicle.

I would much rather ask a question and have one think I am a fool than to act without knowing and confirm it.


Thanks

 

[azimutha]

Re: Steel bedding a HS precision stock?

BP, getting back to the original question. I've had two Remy 700s with H-S stocks skim-bedded. One I just got back so I haven't shot it yet, but the other (which I did myself) is a bit more consistent now. It was already an accurate rifle, so not a ton of improvement but it wasn't much work or expense and I enjoyed most of it. I'll be curious to see how the other has turned out.

 

[bptactical]

Re: Steel bedding a HS precision stock?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: azimutha</div><div class="ubbcode-body">BP, getting back to the original question. I've had two Remy 700s with H-S stocks skim-bedded. One I just got back so I haven't shot it yet, but the other (which I did myself) is a bit more consistent now. It was already an accurate rifle, so not a ton of improvement but it wasn't much work or expense and I enjoyed most of it. I'll be curious to see how the other has turned out. </div></div>

Thank You Azimutha

 

[Scimitar]

Re: Steel bedding a HS precision stock?

Yes, it is beneficial. I like to use a no stress bedding method
and does make it more repeatable. From shot to shot and removing action from stock and reinstalling it.

 

[bptactical]

Re: Steel bedding a HS precision stock?

Thank You Scimitar