Essex Keeper Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Any one got any links or tips for best gear for bedding my .243 rifle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 I use Acraglass gell or Devcon depends on the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgum Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Doing your first bedding job is something you will never forget but once you have done a few its really not so difficult or a worry if your methodical. I used the Acraglass kit and found it easy to use, the big worry is that the action and stock will be joined for eternity. If you can put a post on this forum then you have all the knowledge on line at your finger tips, just search bedding a rifle and there is a stack of stuff on youtube. A couple of tips that come to mind, don't use the original stock screws when putting stock and action together when bedding, get some threaded bar with the correct thread ( diy store or flea bay ) and nuts to suit. cut to correct size with a bit to spare and screw into action, then slide them into the stock when putting together. You may need to tap these to get the thing apart again, to find correct thread ask on here or online search. Make sure you put tape on as much of the external stock as poss as its a messy job and the bedding ain't design to come off easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex Keeper Posted July 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Depending on what a person is after, sometimes just shimming with brass shim stock the fixing points and recoil lug to stock can improve things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 I used Pro-bed 2000, as already said plenty of info on u tube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 I did one of mine some time ago. Follow instructions carefully and most importantly use a good release agent. I was extremely impressed with my first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 How's it work then ? Please post steps if you do it mate be interesting to follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Ive dragged an old post up from the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex Keeper Posted July 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 I'm waiting for some stuff to turn up will post pics when done .!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Prep prep prep then check you have everything ready. Use a good release agent and be thorough with it. Make sure the stock is held in a relaxed state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgum Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 neutral boot polish is a very good release agent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 neutral boot polish is a very good release agent. That's what I used it came out. Lol did you see the post I put up.below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 The worst thing you can get is a mechanical lock in, I had it once (fixed it and learned from it). I use Locite Hysol 3475a (which is for repair of aluminium castings). The release agent is well polished clear KIwi shoe polish. Masking is electrical tape on the barrel clearance / centralisation / levelling. Std decorators tape on the stock and I clean any mishaps with clear spirit vinegar "look out on the bluing". Something many miss is levelling, get it wrong and the rifle will not track correctly during recoil. Very back edge of the tang / stock in one point and the barrel wrap the other, the rest should be given clearances and roughed up, even given a few small drill holes to help take the bedding compound. Fill all the places you don't want bedding to get with plastacine, screw holes etc. Centralise action screws with tape or make inletting screws. Badly centred action screws will take recoil and negate all you have done at the lug. If you do get a lock in apply heat from a hot air gun or very hot hair drier, it will soften most bedding before its had full cure at least, which could take a week before the gun should be shot Lots of stuff on-line just bear in mind that there is no peer review and much is rubbish some is golden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 I've got some rem700 pillars if you need a set. £12 posted. £10 collected from Gainsborough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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