Pros and Cons of Bedding Norc Stock

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Well, I have myself one of the Norc m 14's for the past month or so. I can't seem to quit fiddling with it. Haven't even shot it yet:eek: I know, I know, blasphemy you say, and I agree with you.

My question is, should I just go ahead and bed it in the original stock, or not even bother. One of the pros would be that it is a good trial run, for when I get around to getting a better stock. Cons? Well I can't think of any off hand, other than it would be a complete waste of time, cause Norc stocks suc. Although, the one that came with my rifle doesn't seem that "Soft" to me. Maybe I got a "Good" Rinco stock.LOL

Advice?

PS. Oh yeah, I managed to get it clean without a trip to the Dishwasher LOL. Simple Green worked awesome!
 
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yeah i didnt use the dishwasher either, but I'm using an USGI fiberglass stock and I'm also wondering if I should bed, it's already a pretty tight fit
 
I can't vouch for the firewood that is the Norc stock, but I did bed my USGI WOOD stock. The stock was in super-rough shape and it definitely wasn't going to be a show-quality stock so I gave er'. I've noticed it "pings" a little louder and the accuracy is maybe a bit better.

I did it with Hungry's welfare product of choice, JB Weld. Go for it! It'll be a warm-up for when you get a good stock!
 
Juster said:
It is OK for practice, too soft to be worthwhile.
Bedding means epoxying the metal to the stock to keep everything solid.
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Well, that is just it. The stock is not "SOFT" like I have read about. I stripped it down with "Simple Green", to rid it of that awful oily like substance, I guess it is called Cosmoline, I then sanded it, and to my mind, it is a low grade of walnut. Definitely not a nicely figured piece, but hardwood walnut none the less. The wood is hard. Not like a piece of pine or spruce that can be easily marked by a finger nail. I now wish I had taken pics of the stripped stock, but in my hastiness, I have painted it already.
 
Juster said:
Bedding means epoxying the metal to the stock to keep everything solid.
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Well- not really.

It does involve epoxy (or some other hard agent) to make the stock and the receiver fit VERY close/tight. Ideally (especially in the M14), you still want the ability to remove it.

Unless you meant the metal insert in the M14 - you should keep that in the stock. :)
 
7.62mm said:
Well, that is just it. The stock is not "SOFT" like I have read about. I stripped it down with "Simple Green", to rid it of that awful oily like substance, I guess it is called Cosmoline, I then sanded it, and to my mind, it is a low grade of walnut. Definitely not a nicely figured piece, but hardwood walnut none the less. The wood is hard. Not like a piece of pine or spruce that can be easily marked by a finger nail. I now wish I had taken pics of the stripped stock, but in my hastiness, I have painted it already.
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You'r lucky , most norc stocks ARE banana wood.
Even tho the Chu wood seems hard when properly finished - they may soon spring open at the receiver even though epoxy bedded.
Its a good exersize to bed the spaghetti wood since the M14 is such a pain in the ass bedding job.
Then bed a G.I. fiberglass-;)
 
7.62mm said:
Well, that is just it. The stock is not "SOFT" like I have read about. I stripped it down with "Simple Green", to rid it of that awful oily like substance, I guess it is called Cosmoline, I then sanded it, and to my mind, it is a low grade of walnut. Definitely not a nicely figured piece, but hardwood walnut none the less. The wood is hard. Not like a piece of pine or spruce that can be easily marked by a finger nail. I now wish I had taken pics of the stripped stock, but in my hastiness, I have painted it already.
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Run your finger nail along portions of the wood with medium pressure, if it leaves an indent on the stock then it is too soft, by comparison do the same to a walnut or birch stock and see the difference.
 
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