elgreco Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Hi could anyone give me a rundown on how hard/easy it is to fit a boyds thumb hole stock to a Browning A bolt .243? A friend was asking me but I'm not a rifle shooter so not very knowlagable on them. Is it a case of removing the woodwork and replacing with new (after sanding and finishing) or do you have to do some magic? I've heard of glass bedding and bedding the barell but not sure what is involved Any advice would be greatly apprieciated Cheers Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Firstly if your not sure- DON'T! If a stock is inlet for the action in question it will not be presise and when action screws are tightened the action might well be under uneven stresses and lug contact might be poor. Bedding removes these issues There is two types of bedding job 1. sythetic (eppoxy types) this gives an even base and perfect fit 2. pillar bedding as 1 although with the addition of pillars effectively free floating the action screws centrally in large metal pillars. On centrefires the recoil lug should have full contact with the bedding on its rear face. Bedding done well makes rifles hold there accuraccy better shot to shot and through differing climatic conditions Its easy when you know how though messy and time consuming. when you dont know how you can make things worse or mecanically lock the action into the stock or effectively glue it in via adheasion. both can be fixed but better avoided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgreco Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Thanks for the info, I'll pass on your comments Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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