Any interest on learning how to bed a rifle action?

[codygjohnson]

I've got a rifle action to bed this week and I'm trying to decide whether or not to do a writeup on it. Would anyone be interested in seeing how it's done? Or if you're in the DFW area, bringing your rifle up and bedding it at the same time? I always have way more Devcon than I need for one.

 

[TXchoctaw]

I have a Remington 5R that I would like to get done. How would this work?

 

[codygjohnson]

My shop is in east Ft Worth, around 820 and 121. Id get you to snap some photos while i do each step and then talk you through it on your rifle. Its really pretty easy, especially on your rifle, its got an HS Precision stock if I remember correctly and will only require a skim bed, like the one I'm doing. Should only take an hour from start to finish, but you'll need to leave your rifle overnight to let the epoxy cure before torquing everything back down.

 

[Jakashh]

What does bedding do?

 

[shooterfpga]

What does bedding do?

gives your rifle a nice place to sleep. otherwise it tosses and turns.

 

[codygjohnson]

gives your rifle a nice place to sleep. otherwise it tosses and turns.

Pretty much.

 

[LJH]

I would love to see how you bed your actions. Perhaps I can improve my technique.

 

[shooterfpga]

Pretty much.

i thought it was a pretty funny and good way to explain it :P