Bedding a Tupperware stock

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So, I have a Savage 16 in 7-08. My thought is that to improve consistency I would look at skim / pillar bedding. I've heard from some people that Tupperware stocks will not hold the bedding material well and that over time, it will flake off.

Does anybody have any experience one way or the other in this area?
Thanks for your comments.
 
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I have done it but its still a tupperware stock. dremel out a little front and rear of the lug and under cut the lug recess to hold the bedding. I drill tiny holes at all different angles to give the bedding some hold. I have never had the bedding let go when doing the above. sometimes it helps accuracy some times not on plastic stocks.
 
I seem to be stuck with the plastic stock. I would change it out for a Boyd's stock if they made one for it. (Unfortunately, they don't offer anything for a Savage centrefeed with a hinged floor plate- left hand).

Maybe then the skim bedding is still a possibility.
 
the only usefull reason I can see to bed this stock would be to get a practice shot before you do it on a real one.

the issue is not to find an epoxy that will work, but how soft the plastic is.

doesn't matter how much material you put all around, there is nothinf you can do to stop it from flexing under recoil. some have even put steel rod in forearm. well I did it too.

it only got the rifle heavyer. the whole thing flex and the only fix is to replace the stock for a good one

theses stocks are made to be light weight for hunting rifles. and the do this job very well. if you want to build a long range target rig, thats another story and you need a new stock.
 
It isn't worth the effort nor the cost of 'glass'.
Cheap plastic stocks are made to bend around the metal, they get their 'strength' from the metal and give nothing in return. They are made as cheaply as the factory can do it, probably costs them $10.
 
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^^^^^ ...all of these

...i use a lot of epoxy in my boat builds so i have it by the gallon...no amount stopped the flex in both ATI and Remington SPS stocks, filling, bedding, posting...just made things heavier and wasted a lot of time and epoxy...i went with boyds and that was that...

good luck
 
If you are going to bed or stiffen a plastic stock use auto body epoxy repair for automotive bumpers.It is designed to work with abs plastic .It will stiffen the plastic substantially and bond to it. If prepared properly .
 
All of the points given here are true. The thing is, many people purchase rifles with these stocks because they can't afford more. That doesn't mean you aren't getting good value but as usual with anything at bargain prices there is always something left to be desired.

I personally don't have a lot of problems with Tupperware stocks. They serve their purpose quite well but as mentioned they aren't especially conducive to pin point accuracy. Some shoot surprisingly well under certain conditions though. Usually the extreme conditions of hot/cold will cause the most issues. If you're going to hunt/shoot in late fall, don't rely on a mid summer sight in session to work well for you. It goes on. That's what's left to be desired. The money you save on the platform is expended on ammunition to sight it in more often for the conditions of use.

That being said, I have had a lot of success with bedding these stocks. First off, I don't use epoxy or glass. I have had the auto body epoxy crack and separate from stocks when the rifle is used in extreme cold, say -20C.

OK, here is what I do. I add a piece of square steel key stock behind the recoil lug. The stock has to be relieved to take the key stock and if you take out to much, it needs to be shimmed to a couple of thou above the injection molded bedding surface. Not more or it might effect feeding. The key stock has to be drilled and countersunk to accept a couple of small allen head screws and the stock needs smaller holes drilled to accept the screw tips. The screws should be of the type used for wood and don't require tapping.

With micrometer, measure how much the key stock protrudes above the bed and add a brass/steel shim to the rear of the receiver area of the stock to keep it all level. Tighten it up and you're good to go.

Some of the worst such stocks don't have receiver screw protectors on the bottom. Especially those with blind magazines or all plastic mags. In this case you can probably make up a couple of pillars as well.

Lots of things you can do but when push comes to shove, the best bet is to replace the stock with something that meets your needs/desires. Still, if it's just for hunting, most Tupperware stocks will deliver enough accuracy for clean kills out to 300 yards without problems. If it's a target rifle you're looking to make out of it, it's a waste of time.
 
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