Bedding Question

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I've accumulated about 100 rounds on my Remington 700 Long Range in 30-06. Recently took it out of the stock so I could trace the stock for making a similar stock for another rifle. In the picture are the marks were the finish is rubbed off the recoil lug and the area around the front action bolt. As the marks are concentrated on the corners, would that indicate a need for bedding the recoil lug? Would doing so tighten up my groups any? Groups have been decent but not as tight as expected. Around 1.5" at 100, generally.

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Conventional fiberglass and polymer stocks benefit the most from bedding. As far as lug contact goes, you photo isn't actually that bad. You have the Bell and Carlson stock, correct? They are pretty nice, I would find a gunsmith and get the whole thing properly bedded. If not, just doing the recoil lug yourself is fairly simple.
 
Yes, Bell and Carlson M40 with aluminum bedding block. I'm not afraid to do it myself because I'd just be doing the recoil lug, I just don't want to do it if it isn't going to do anything for me. I figured contact wasn't good because it was just on the points. If you don't think that's the problem, I'll just keep at it with load development and practice. Thanks for your reply.
 
By "not bad", I mean you could see the lug is actually touching the recoil surface, which is not guaranteed, especially in factory rifles.

I would still bed the lug, you can do it overnight. It might not shoot better, but it won't be worse, and it's one less factor to worry about.
 
Looks as if the action was bouncing back and forth. Some u-tube bedding tutorials with taped front and side of the lugs will not make that much better. I think bedding will help just about any stock but it must be done right... no point in half bedding.
edi
 
EJG said:
Some u-tube bedding tutorials with taped front and side of the lugs will not make that much better. I think bedding will help just about any stock but it must be done right... no point in half bedding.
edi
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Would you elaborate on that? Everything I've seen points to that being the method for bedding a recoil lug, and I've heard it said there's no point putting bedding between an action and an aluminum bedding block. If you could point me in the right direction for me to learn the proper way I'd appreciate it.

Ganderite, action can't move if its glued into the stock. lol. Do you recommend a certain release agent? I've used shoe polish on small jobs on other things but I'm not sure that would be adequate here.
 
Camaroguy said:
Would you elaborate on that? Everything I've seen points to that being the method for bedding a recoil lug, and I've heard it said there's no point putting bedding between an action and an aluminum bedding block. If you could point me in the right direction for me to learn the proper way I'd appreciate it.

Ganderite, action can't move if its glued into the stock. lol. Do you recommend a certain release agent? I've used shoe polish on small jobs on other things but I'm not sure that would be adequate here.
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We bedded a few F-Class rigs with Barnard actions that the customers specked with V block. Also bedded a few alu bed block rifles. My thought was that good metal filled epoxy has better thermal conduction, is stiffer and takes more pressure loads than air. Also conducts impulse better because of the physical properties. I think it makes the action fit more solid.
We would be using professional release agent for aerospace laminating resins however at a push I have used Kiwi clear shoe polish. Just take your time, wax then let dry and polish with a soft rag. Then wax again. Let dry properly before bedding.
edi
 
EJG said:
We bedded a few F-Class rigs with Barnard actions that the customers specked with V block. Also bedded a few alu bed block rifles. My thought was that good metal filled epoxy has better thermal conduction, is stiffer and takes more pressure loads than air. Also conducts impulse better because of the physical properties. I think it makes the action fit more solid.
We would be using professional release agent for aerospace laminating resins however at a push I have used Kiwi clear shoe polish. Just take your time, wax then let dry and polish with a soft rag. Then wax again. Let dry properly before bedding.
edi
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Thank you. I guess if I'm already in there I might as well do it all.
Thanks all for the input.
 
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