Bedding a McMillan recommended or not ?

[tabs4u]

I have a McMillan coming for my Sako Finnlight and I have the this question as I am getting different answeres and opinions. The stock is fully inletted for the action. Does it need to be bedded or not. I am getting three different answere from 3 smiths. One advises its not needed as they are drop in from the factory, another advises to pillar bed it, and the third advises it just need to be skim bedded.

I am just looking for opinions as if its justa drop will keep the costs down for something that is not really needed.

thanks

 

[redmist25]

When you get it in your hands you will see it is a little rough in the inletting. I bedded mine and am quite happy with it. You can always shoot it and see how it is but mine was a little sloppy for my liking.

 

[Why not?]

While they can be used as is, they are designed to be bedded, and of course shoot best that way.

Ted

 

[maynard]

It will need to be bedded. This makes for a perfect match from action to the stock. Pillars and bedding is even better.

 

[Silverado]

I can't imagine how bedding it would hurt; I bedded the HS Precision stock on my LTR with good results.

 

[guntech]

McMillan's are sturdy enough they do not need pillar bedding. Drop in stocks from them are very good but usually I "skim" bed the recoil lug action area and the rear tang ... with the barrel perfectly centered in the barrel channel. Then I know it fits perfectly...

Your choice to glass bed or not...

 

[tabs4u]

thanks for the input,I will try and see how it shoots as it is a good fit and then see about skim bedding as most smiths are really busy this time of the year.