Bedding question for an M1A

[canadapanda]

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[TacticalTeacher]

Should not be a problem taking your Dremel tool and digging out the surface of the old bedding out and using another bedding compound.

Btw, what are you thinking of using for a bedding compound this time around? Devcon? JB Weld? MarineTex?

Keep us posted on how things proceed. Would be interesting to know.

Cheers, Barney.

 

[Seafury]

Should not be a problem taking your Dremel tool and digging out the surface of the old bedding out and using another bedding compound.

Btw, what are you thinking of using for a bedding compound this time around? Devcon? JB Weld? MarineTex?

Keep us posted on how things proceed. Would be interesting to know.

Cheers, Barney.

Although a lot of people talk about skim bedding a previously bedded rifle, Art Luppino suggests cutting out most or all of the old bedding each time. Even Springfield is using Marine Tex which is not difficult to find at your local boat dealer. It seems to be the prefered material by many experienced M14 smiths.

 

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[supa]

I used the package Brownells sells. Worked well. Cant comment on what it did for my rifle because it hasnt been shot in 2 years since I did it.

yes Im aware thats a sin

 

[shooterman]

I am looking into buying a used USGI fiberglass stock.
It has been bedded once already.
Is there any issue of grinding out the old bedding and re bedding it for my action?

Thanks guys/gals!

I have a NIB boyds type 2 walnut stock ( intended for bedding) for sale. PM me.

 

[Rusty Joots]

I used the package Brownells sells. Worked well. Cant comment on what it did for my rifle because it hasnt been shot in 2 years since I did it.

yes Im aware thats a sin

Hahaha! At least that's honest

 

[orthoboy]

I just got an m1a super match. Is there a way to tell without takedown if it is bedded? I think it is but just asking. The barrel, if anything, appears floating.
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[thump_rrr]

I just got an m1a super match. Is there a way to tell without takedown if it is bedded? I think it is but just asking. The barrel, if anything, appears floating.
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Look around the heel, trigger housing, or the magwell.
You should be able to see it there.

 

[caramel]

I undid my NM very carefully, i t is easy after you did it once, there is a lot of beddind stuff, the barrel doesnt seem to touch nowere... JP.

 

[hend238]

Barney can you recommend a M1A smith in Alberta or BC?
Thanks.

 

[Seafury]

I just got an m1a super match. Is there a way to tell without takedown if it is bedded? I think it is but just asking. The barrel, if anything, appears floating.
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Super match is bedded at factory.

 

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[theiss]

acklands-grainger got DevCon.
don't know about Marine Tex.

 

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[Kayser Sose]

Just gotta say;

I've heard/read in appropriate manuals, excessive disassembly of bedded rifles (esp. disturbing the bedding) is to be avoided. Just sayin'.

hope it's a great rifle for ya!