Removing Bedding From a Rifle Stock

[albayo]

I recently received a really great used commercial rifle stock, but it came of a gun that was bedded. I am loosely using the term glass bedding because there are probably more kinds of compounds available.
What should I use to remove the material from the stock?
I have a Dremel tool with attachments is that the only way to remove the material?

 

[dan belisle]

Start with a hair dryer. That should soften up the old bedding material, and you can then just scrape it out in layers. - dan

 

[icehunter121]

I recently received a really great used commercial rifle stock, but it came of a gun that was bedded. I am loosely using the term glass bedding because there are probably more kinds of compounds available.
What should I use to remove the material from the stock?
I have a Dremel tool with attachments is that the only way to remove the material?

A Dremel is probably the easiest way to do it.Take out what ever doesnt look like bedding and leave the rest of it( if its bedding). JUst bevel it down so you have a good base for rebedding your rifle with the proper stuff.

 

[308BAR]

^^^Ditto.

Just relieve/inlet the existing bedding. You don't have to grind it all down to nothing.

 

[guntech]

Sharp chisels/gouges and a leather mallet... try and remove small pieces at a time... and a Dremel with a little router type bit on it...

 

[Republic of Alberta]

Tap it with a screw driver to see if most of it will just break apart and fall out.

 

[gaetoune]

Heat usually does the job.