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Bedded 243
Sept 19, 2015 17:36:26 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2015 17:36:26 GMT -5
First time trying to bed a synthetic stock. Didn't come out pretty but in think it will work. I haven't had a chance to shoot the rifle since I bedded it however I think it should be more accurate. I tried a redneck pillar set up and don't think that will work it seems like the bolts could be touching the inside of the pillars which I read isn't a good thing. I figure if I have to drill them out I will start the bedding process over all together try to make it pretty. Figured I'd see how it shoots first. I might just order a Boyds stock for it instead. Well see.
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Post by Hank on Sept 19, 2015 19:55:22 GMT -5
Chad.
Bedding doesn't have to be pretty to work 100%. It's always nice to get a perfect job but it's not necessary. The important part is that you get the recoil lug bedded with clearance on the barrel side and relieve the corners in the lug pocket.. The bolts should not touch the pillars and if they do you can drill them a little bigger or use a small round file to relieve them.. The pillars should be cut a few thousandths long so you can't compress the stock when everything is tightened down.. I always bed the complete action but that's not necessary to get a fully functional bedding job. Always mix more mud than you think you need and use it all.. Try not to get any air pockets in the mud while putting it in place.. If you get an air bubble it won't hurt nothing,, just don't look the greatest when you have it dis-assembled.. Also alway make a few escape paths for the mixed mud to go when you set the barreled action in place. With out these passage ways it makes a hydraulic effect and sometimes fools you into thinking you have the action in the right place until you pop it out and say "ugh"
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2015 21:39:03 GMT -5
Jeff is right. It doesn't have to be pretty to be effective. I have never bedded a composite stock. I make my pillars with the ID to just large enough to allow a slip fit of the action screw. Then, after bedding, I put the stock back in the mill and open the holes up another 1/16".
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Sept 19, 2015 22:45:38 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2015 22:45:38 GMT -5
Thanks for the info guys, this was my second time bedding and first time with a factory composite (synthetic) stock. I like the stock and been thinking about using a dremmel to bring it all back down and try again. One problem I had was I had allot of voids to fill which took allot of bedding. I have nothing touching the barrel all the way back to recoil lug. I used electrical tape wrapped around the barrel near the end of the forearm to hold the barrel up and centered on the stock. Now the barrel is really floating in the stock. I tried to have an inch holding barrel by the recoil lug up but I must have needed more bedding to fill voids. The recoil lug and action are bedded just doesn't look pretty cause I had some bedding up high on the action area flake off and again didn't get enough bedding to do most of it.
So some positive though, one my first bedding job I had rough edges because I used cotton swabs with W-D40 to clean up the edges. Well it made for some weird edges and doesn't look pretty either. However the bedding is serving it's purpose and my rifle is accurate. (My McRem)
I'll probably drill out the pillars and see if they are really needed if I feel the pillars are causing accuracy issues. As of right now I need to shoot the rifle see where it will perform.
My 243 is a Remington SPS Varmint with a heavy 26" barrel and a 1-9 1/8" twist. I'm hoping for .5moa with 87 Vmax and 95 bullets and if I'm really lucky 105 Amax.
Thanks again guys for the suggestions next time I'll be sure to try them.
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Post by Hank on Sept 19, 2015 22:55:24 GMT -5
If you have large voids in the stock to fill.., fill them one day and let sit a few days. Then sand them slightly and do your bedding job.. In large amounts the bedding will srink some, plus it's much easier in the long run to do it in to operations..
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Post by dannoboone on Sept 20, 2015 12:48:23 GMT -5
My Savage VLP's favorite bullet (most accurate) is the 105 Amax with several 1/4" five shot groups. It's a 26", 1:9.25 twist, so your SPS should have no problem with them. Scat gave you good advice, as did someone earlier on another board. 
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