Rem 700P- Bedding advice?

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Hey guys:

Need some advice on a new build project for my Rem 700P .308. I have a Rem. 700P in .223 which has been professionally bedded (is that even the correct terminology) by a very capable smith. The rifle is aTac driver from 100- 300 yrds.

The new rifle is a .308 in a standard Rem factory 700P HS stock. As you know, the stock itself is very stiff and has the aluminum bedding block. The .223 also has the aluminum block but I don't know how the smith shimmed down the metal to allow space for the bedding material.

Here is the question:

Will I gain any more value (re: groups, MOA) by bedding the .308? The rifle will be used for non-competative L/R and possibly stationary hunting (the 700P is kinda heavy for walking around the woods).

The smith that did the work is very busy and quite honestly, I think I have enough knowledge and assistance to do the job by myself. At least I think I'd like to give it a try...If the rifle will benefit from bedding, as opposed to leaving it with the stock aluminum block.

Any suggestions or advise is very much appreciated.
 
Well, you have the example of the professionally bedded stock.
It would do no harm to duplicate the bedding on your new rifle.
A suggestion - when you install the barrelled action for the bedding to cure, don't pull it down into place with the action screws. Leave them a bit loose, and wrap an elastic around the receiver and stock to hold them together while the bedding cures. If there is any irregularity between the receiver and bedding block, tightening the screws will pull things together, but could induce stresses. This could defeat the benefit of bedding.
 
Bed it. As long as an action can rattle around in the stock, you will never see its full potential.

As was said, make sure the action is not bent during the curing process. I do use the bolts but Gunsmith ones with a T handle.

I want to ensure that the action is not tilted or out of alignment with the bolt holes.

The action should be level but supported.

Bedding is more art then science. Not hard to do, but not easy to do well. If it doesn't work out as planned, just rough it up and do it again.

I offer a bedding service so let me know if you decide not to do it yourself

Jerry
 
Hey guys:

Need some advice on a new build project for my Rem 700P .308. I have a Rem. 700P in .223 which has been professionally bedded (is that even the correct terminology) by a very capable smith. The rifle is aTac driver from 100- 300 yrds.

The new rifle is a .308 in a standard Rem factory 700P HS stock. As you know, the stock itself is very stiff and has the aluminum bedding block. The .223 also has the aluminum block but I don't know how the smith shimmed down the metal to allow space for the bedding material.

Here is the question:

Will I gain any more value (re: groups, MOA) by bedding the .308? The rifle will be used for non-competative L/R and possibly stationary hunting (the 700P is kinda heavy for walking around the woods).

The smith that did the work is very busy and quite honestly, I think I have enough knowledge and assistance to do the job by myself. At least I think I'd like to give it a try...If the rifle will benefit from bedding, as opposed to leaving it with the stock aluminum block.

Any suggestions or advise is very much appreciated.

Yes, it will gain accuracy. I bedded my 700 myself and saw an improvement, and I'm not a fantastic shot by any stretch of the imagination.

Do you self a favour and download "Stress Free Pillar Bedding with Richard Franklin". Or, you know, buy it.
 
Free float the barrel at the same time. To keep the barrel centered in the channel wrap the barrel with masking tape several revolutions near the end of the fore end so it is supported by the tape in the center of channel.
 
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