I just bedded a SPS tactical in an HS Precision stock, I bedded the recoil lug completely on all sides. Pulled barrel action out this afternoon and it looks great, I have heard you should not bed the sides and front of the recoil lug, WHY?
Why not bed the lug completely on a 700?
- Thread starter startrek
- Start date
Re: Why not bed the lug completely on a 700?
Mainly so you dont get a mechanical lock when the bedding cures. I have pulled actions from the big riflesmiths here on the site and they appear to be bedded completely around the recoil lug, and usualy a inch or two under the barrel.
Kirk R
Mainly so you dont get a mechanical lock when the bedding cures. I have pulled actions from the big riflesmiths here on the site and they appear to be bedded completely around the recoil lug, and usualy a inch or two under the barrel.
Kirk R
Re: Why not bed the lug completely on a 700?
You can bed them, just put 2 layers of tape on the front (muzzle) end, and sides of the lug. Provides enough clearance to pop right out.
You can bed them, just put 2 layers of tape on the front (muzzle) end, and sides of the lug. Provides enough clearance to pop right out.
Re: Why not bed the lug completely on a 700?
The main reason to tape the sides and front is to not create a mechanical lock. Especially on a square lug. With a tapered lug Im fine either way. With that said, I tape the BOTTOM of ALL 700 lugs.
The main reason to tape the sides and front is to not create a mechanical lock. Especially on a square lug. With a tapered lug Im fine either way. With that said, I tape the BOTTOM of ALL 700 lugs.
Re: Why not bed the lug completely on a 700?
Is the recoil lug on the 700 wider on the bottom than at the top?
I've bedded Model 70s and now Marlin XSs and I have always fully bedded the lug and first 1 - 2 inches of barrel, depending on the length, and then floated the rest. And the lug has always come out with a few minutes of back-and-forth. I think this provides a much better/tighter fit.
Can one not do this with a 700? What am I missing?
Is the recoil lug on the 700 wider on the bottom than at the top?
I've bedded Model 70s and now Marlin XSs and I have always fully bedded the lug and first 1 - 2 inches of barrel, depending on the length, and then floated the rest. And the lug has always come out with a few minutes of back-and-forth. I think this provides a much better/tighter fit.
Can one not do this with a 700? What am I missing?
