Jump to content

Rifle bedding questions


Outdoorsman
 Share

Recommended Posts

Ill check the floating on the barrel but it was clear by a mile, the screws were tightned even, at first i thought the scope was goosed but thats brand new with the gun and the gun is always transported in a padded hard case, the ammo is the same batch as the others i shot the original group with i even checked the mod just in case so it has to be the stock in my eyes its the only thing it can be unless any one else can think of anything

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Sav its a cz 455 thumb hole varmit .17hmr, like i say within the first 30 shots out of the box it was doing groups smaller than a 5pence piece if i knew how to upload photos from my iphone i would post them they were beautiful groups but now its horrible litrally the only thing thats change is the fact i removed it from the stock thats all it can be

 

Just a thought. How many rounds through it total have you shot? One thing you will notice with some HMRs is that (being a small calibre) when copper build up starts, they will string cold shots all over the place until the barrel gets hot. This is an obvious sign for cleaning using a copper remover. Have to do mine every 100 rounds or accuracy goes off.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I never used to bother UD, but in my barrel, what little build up there is definitely affects groups once past 100 or so rounds, even though it gets a dry patch or boresnake through after every outing, hence the question. Its a small calibre and it doesn't take much build up. If I leave mine past that, it can take a string of 10 or 15 shots before grouping starts to tighten up and that's just wasted ammunition. A quick clean though and it's back to being a tack driver. Not wanting to turn this into yet another cleaning debate, but worth a mention as there could be other reasons for the group issues. Chances are if its happened only since removing the action from the stock, then it is a bedding issue but a clean through wont hurt as it's an easy way to tick that one off.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I never used to bother UD, but in my barrel, what little build up there is definitely affects groups once past 100 or so rounds, even though it gets a dry patch or boresnake through after every outing, hence the question. Its a small calibre and it doesn't take much build up. If I leave mine past that, it can take a string of 10 or 15 shots before grouping starts to tighten up and that's just wasted ammunition. A quick clean though and it's back to being a tack driver. Not wanting to turn this into yet another cleaning debate, but worth a mention as there could be other reasons for the group issues. Chances are if its happened only since removing the action from the stock, then it is a bedding issue but a clean through wont hurt as it's an easy way to tick that one off.

Yes, thanks :-)
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Kiwi boot polish works well, block of plastacine off ebay for the voids, mask up all areas you don't want ta get bedding on especially were it will ooze out onto edges of stock. Don't use original action screws, get some threaded bar of correct thread and some nuts, cut to size and screw into action with a bit of release agent around thread. This makes it easier to drop action into stock when you have your bedding agent on stock, if the nuts get stuck the thread will come out of action or/and the protruding threaded bar is handy for a slight (or heavier) tap to get the whole thing apart.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Has any one used araldite or not?

Fister has raised one good reason the other you would need to add some fibres to give extra strength or the araldite will break up. It may last a long time with a rimfire but it doesn't with a centre fire from the one (222) I've re bedded for someone and it was a **** to dig out of the stock.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Cheers guys, I already have devcon, what would you recommend for a release agent?

Going to be bedding a Ithaca shotgun stock to recever as it has cracked which has been repaired but want to strengthen the stock.

Kiwi shoe Polish clear

Bearing factors stock the agents required

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
 Share

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...