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Post by nippernut on May 29, 2024 11:37:54 GMT -5
Is there a benefit of bedding a smokeless power muzzleloader? And free floating the barrel?
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Post by hillbill on May 29, 2024 14:04:36 GMT -5
In most instances yes
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Post by SURESHOT on May 29, 2024 14:11:16 GMT -5
please explain, with a bolt action I would do both pillar and bedding,
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May 29, 2024 20:49:24 GMT -5
Post by nippernut on May 29, 2024 20:49:24 GMT -5
OK thanks
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Post by buckeye68 on May 29, 2024 22:35:54 GMT -5
It’s kind of like wearing work boots without the strings. You can still wear them but you’re not going to get very much work done in them.
Pillars, bedding and free floating the barrel sure make it easier to hit the target shot after shot. It’s all about consistency.
Got to keep that action held down in the same place shot after shot, just like the strings keeps your feet in your boots step after step.
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May 30, 2024 5:17:55 GMT -5
Post by transyank on May 30, 2024 5:17:55 GMT -5
Yes what he said
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May 30, 2024 5:43:11 GMT -5
Post by nippernut on May 30, 2024 5:43:11 GMT -5
Well i do like expensive work boots
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Post by hillbill on May 30, 2024 20:14:02 GMT -5
I never build a gun without bedding it, never For a hard recoiling gun with a quality barrel to shoot to its potential the consensus is that it needs pillars, bedding and most or all of the barrel floated. Not to say it will not shoot we’ll unbedded but normally it will do better bedded, in some cases its might and day difference
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Post by Richard on May 31, 2024 7:33:08 GMT -5
Also, once you have metal pillars in between the action and your bolts, there is no real need to "torque" to one specific inch/pound. Once the action bolt locks the pillar to the receiver, it stops Dead/Nuts.. putting more torque on the bolt does nothing! Out of all the competitive CF and muzzle loader rifles I have built ( and won with), I never used a torque wrench. A T-handle Allen wrench until it "squeaks to a stop" is all!
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May 31, 2024 9:05:41 GMT -5
Post by SURESHOT on May 31, 2024 9:05:41 GMT -5
Also, once you have metal pillars in between the action and your bolts, there is no real need to "torque" to one specific inch/pound. Once the action bolt locks the pillar to the receiver, it stops Dead/Nuts.. putting more torque on the bolt does nothing! Out of all the competitive CF and muzzle loader rifles I have built ( and won with), I never used a torque wrench. A T-handle Allen wrench until it "squeaks to a stop" is all! Good information from you, Hillbill and Buckeye, without the pillar blocks you can pull the action or screws in deeper and maybe bottom out, Had a friend of mine here had a 308 bedded (no pillars ) front screw bottom out, with pillars as you mention that would not happen and his accuracy is not the same,,,
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Post by adventuraoutdoors on Jun 1, 2024 9:21:59 GMT -5
I'm looking at devcon putty not sure if I should use the plastic steel putty or the stainless steel putty I was leaning to the SS putty but it seems like more people use the other one but I'm not sure why? Do you think it matters which I use? Also are there any others you guys recommend?
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Post by SURESHOT on Jun 1, 2024 13:00:37 GMT -5
Brownell's AEROGLAS is good, which ever remenber the release agent
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Post by hillbill on Jun 2, 2024 11:01:55 GMT -5
Either of the Devcon products is good, most use steel putty because it’s cheaper Just make sure it’s not out of date before purchasing I use marinetex but have used a lot of Devcon JB also works very well
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Post by Deputy819 on Jun 4, 2024 12:39:19 GMT -5
Devcon 10110 is the particular compound I insist on for every rifle I have built…..be it Centerfire or SML.
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billc
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Jun 6, 2024 17:34:51 GMT -5
Post by billc on Jun 6, 2024 17:34:51 GMT -5
I've used Devcon, MarineTex, and Miles Gilbert. All worked well and did the job.
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Post by transyank on Jun 7, 2024 6:29:34 GMT -5
Aeroglas is great all I use on my CF's
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