Volquartsen Bedding System? (Range Report + PIC'S)
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604shooter
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Yup. You can't really mess it up. I guess you can use a hand drill with trial and error, but the one VQ supplies is set to drill to a certain depth and won't let you go beyond it. I might still have mine and you can have it if I do.
Thank you but I actually had one in my desk.
Well, since I am a crappy handy man, I was afarid to do this but I think that it worked out great, for my first one anyways.
I got a little bit of splintering on two sides of the hole but the metal lip of the bedding block covers them so I don't think it will be an issue.
Here, you can see that the hole I drilled isn't quite centered with the takedown screw hole but it seems to work. Here you can also see the splintering of the wood.
Question: Should I glue the Bedding block in or just leave it? It only pops out when I pick it out.
All in all I am glad I did it. The rifle seems very study when in the stock, no wobbling. Now I can give the heart a rest. I was really going
Well, since I am a crappy handy man, I was afarid to do this but I think that it worked out great, for my first one anyways.
I got a little bit of splintering on two sides of the hole but the metal lip of the bedding block covers them so I don't think it will be an issue.
Here, you can see that the hole I drilled isn't quite centered with the takedown screw hole but it seems to work. Here you can also see the splintering of the wood.
Question: Should I glue the Bedding block in or just leave it? It only pops out when I pick it out.
All in all I am glad I did it. The rifle seems very study when in the stock, no wobbling. Now I can give the heart a rest. I was really going
604shooter
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Bull's-Eye, I still have mine. They use a 29/64 drill bit with a stop collar set to drill .382 down. Let me know if you want it.
604shooter
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I used JB Weld to hold it in place.
604shooter
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I found mine at Canadian Tire in the automotive section.
cz452shooter
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Looks Great, Jeff!
I glued the pillar in on my 10/22 as well. Thought I would mention that on all my 10/22's they all shot better after I glass bedded and pillar bedded them. I too was very worried on messing up my Revival insustries stock so I bought a 10/22 factory stock and practiced on that. After I got that done I did the stock that I made, then I did my revival insustries stock. It turned out better each time. Here is my most recent job. The pillar I used was just a washer. Not perfect but not too bad either.
That Gatewood stock of yours you might want to consider glass bedding. All of my benchrest guns are glass bedded. You might want to get a stock blank to try out on and then do the gatewood once you feel confortable enough. Just go slow, and use lots of relsease agent!
I glued the pillar in on my 10/22 as well. Thought I would mention that on all my 10/22's they all shot better after I glass bedded and pillar bedded them. I too was very worried on messing up my Revival insustries stock so I bought a 10/22 factory stock and practiced on that. After I got that done I did the stock that I made, then I did my revival insustries stock. It turned out better each time. Here is my most recent job. The pillar I used was just a washer. Not perfect but not too bad either.
That Gatewood stock of yours you might want to consider glass bedding. All of my benchrest guns are glass bedded. You might want to get a stock blank to try out on and then do the gatewood once you feel confortable enough. Just go slow, and use lots of relsease agent!
Thank you. Looks like your an old pro at this, nice job on your end. I am thinking about doing the Gatewood stock but I will need lots and lots of practice.
On a side note, I placed a pressure pad in the front of the Gatewood stock and that solved my barrel droop problem. Thanks for that suggestion by the way.
On a side note, I placed a pressure pad in the front of the Gatewood stock and that solved my barrel droop problem. Thanks for that suggestion by the way.
Just a heads
up if you are going to bed the first 1.5" of the barrel in front of the receiver. Careful if your barrel is fluted. Make sure you fill the flutes with putty if they are on the sides of the barrel. Trust me I know...................................
up if you are going to bed the first 1.5" of the barrel in front of the receiver. Careful if your barrel is fluted. Make sure you fill the flutes with putty if they are on the sides of the barrel. Trust me I know...................................
cz452shooter
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- Sparwood, BC
Bull's-Eye said:Thank you. Looks like your an old pro at this, nice job on your end. I am thinking about doing the Gatewood stock but I will need lots and lots of practice.
On a side note, I placed a pressure pad in the front of the Gatewood stock and that solved my barrel droop problem. Thanks for that suggestion by the way.
Thanks
I wouldn't say pro though Glad to hear that preasure pad worked out as well. Its interesting how much of a difference that little addition can make...
Just put the rifle together after allowing about 30 hours for the JB Weld to dry. Since the stock was worked to allow the barrel to free float before bedding, adding that little bit of lift the bedding washer adds to the barreled action my 2mm pressure pad was no where near touch the barrel.
So, I used the 6mm (the big pad) that the Vq bedding kit came with and used that as my pressure pad. It touches the barrel and looks to work great. Only a range session will tell.
Here's pic's using the big pressue pad.
So, I used the 6mm (the big pad) that the Vq bedding kit came with and used that as my pressure pad. It touches the barrel and looks to work great. Only a range session will tell.
Here's pic's using the big pressue pad.
cz452shooter
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- Sparwood, BC
Looks great ! Gotta like that VQ snake barrel and Bushnell 3200 scope (not to mention the bolt handle) - Looks real sharp
Looking forward to a range report
! Gotta like that VQ snake barrel and Bushnell 3200 scope (not to mention the bolt handle) - Looks real sharp Looking forward to a range report
cz452shooter said:Looks great
Looking forward to a range report
Thank you. The pic makes the pressure pad look REALLY BIG but in reality it is not all that noticeable. Range report soon.
