mule659 Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 I have heard different ways of "bedding" your barrel. Can anyone tell me what this is. I am going to get a new stock put on my 7mm rem mag and am wondering if there is anything to know about this. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Re: Barrel bedding? The only gun I bed the barrel on is a Ruger 10/22. That is because it has an aluminum receiver and when a heavy barrel is attached, it puts too much stress on the receiver when the barrel is floated. Most all other guns get fully floated barrels. Some have the chamber area of the barrel supported by bedding compound but thats it. I want nothing touching my barrel from the chamber to the muzzle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1olhunter Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 Re: Barrel bedding? At the advice of a friend I recently bedded the Lug and chamber area of my 25 year old Ruger 270. I used the Miles Gilbert Bedrock epoxy bedding. There is pretty good directions in the box. The process was relatively simple and the bedding job looks good. I am waiting on a good day without much wind to go to the range and see if it makes a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 Re: Barrel bedding? I just recorded a program off the TV, GunTech TV?? I think it was called that showed how to float a barrel and it was pretty interesting how it was done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 Re: Barrel bedding? Yep, you can use scrapers, sand paper, sanders, routers, chisels, machine tools, etc. to get the job done. I have even covered the barrel with a layer of electricians tape and used one sheet of 80 grit paper. Lay the paper between the taped barrel and the forend and start moving the sand paper back and forth. When it gets easy to move, tighten the action screw a little until you have the desired amount of gap. It was quick and followed the contour very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_218 Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Re: Barrel bedding? I have "bedded" several of my rifles inorder to improve accuracy. The most common type of bedding that I do is I take a wood dowl of proper diameter and wrap coarse sand paper around it and open up the barrel channel just enough to float the barrel. I then take a piece or two of plastic "Brown" tape and place it widthwise about 4" from the tip of the stock and replace the barreled action. I then test for accuracy and if all goes well I remove the barrelled action from the stock and place some appoxy glue over the tape to hold it perminately and let dry. After the glue has dried; I place some varnish/finish over the rest of the barrel channel to make it moisture proof. This methods works fine for most barrels, but there are a few that require "Glass" bedding. I recommend Brownell's "Acra-Gel", and just follow the instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Re: Barrel bedding? Try this: too_ barrel bedding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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