Wrong to lube under action?

Probably not. A well done bedding job should make any movement of the action mechanically impossible.

Pointless waste of lube, though.
 
I wouldn't think so, I wipe my rifles down with an oily cloth before I put the stocks back on. Just in case I get caught in the rain its cheap protection.
 
Canadiankeeper said:
What is "lube" and how much of it ?

Jamming gobs of paste type "lube" likely not the best...

A lil squirt and wipe of some g96. No issues.
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"Oil" would have been a better word just a bad slang, yes just light coating I usually use mineral oil.
Just seen on an article that bench rest guys completely de-grease their actions and bedding mating surfaces, wanted to see if this is a typical practice for all precision type applications.
 
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Camoman1 said:
"Oil" would have been a better word just a bad slang, yes just light coating I usually use mineral oil.
Just seen on an article that bench rest guys completely de-grease their actions and bedding mating surfaces, wanted to see if this is a typical practice for all precision type applications.
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Generally you completely remove everything for when you are going to "bed" and action.

Those bench rest guys are a little kooky some times. So I believe it.
 
Camoman1 said:
"Oil" would have been a better word just a bad slang, yes just light coating I usually use mineral oil.
Just seen on an article that bench rest guys completely de-grease their actions and bedding mating surfaces, wanted to see if this is a typical practice for all precision type applications.
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The action is supposed to be cleaned and de-greased prior to the bedding process. Once it is bedded, you don't need to keep oiling it.
 
I had a 40X bedded in a McMillan Prone stock. Any amount of moisture and it would shoot 3 MOA. Take the action out of the stock, dry everything and bolt it back together and all was well again. Water or oil between the action and bedding will cause problems if it creeps down through the bedding screws. Kroil will creep into anything.
 
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