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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 586597" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>First; it is ok as long as it is not under stress with the tape removed.</p><p></p><p>If you are not happy with the way it looks you may want to open the barrel channel a little </p><p>on the close side.</p><p></p><p>If this is not possible without removing to much stock and weakening it or making it look bad</p><p>then I would just re fit the barreled action by removing some of the bedding so it will allow </p><p>the barrel to center in the stock without the tape and then apply the tape (Enough to center </p><p>the barrel and skim bed on top of the other remaining bedding.</p><p></p><p>Make sure that the barrel and action will go all the way down to the pillars and can be lined</p><p>up centered with out any pressure on the stock.</p><p></p><p>I like to use spring clamps (They look like jumper cable clamps) because they dont force the </p><p>action into any preloaded condition and I end up with a stress free bedding job.</p><p></p><p>I use shrink wrap on the front bedding screw ( use a socket head screw with the head ground </p><p>down where it will go through the pillar) for alignment and to center the action screw durring</p><p>bedding and remove them as soon as the compound cures without removing the clamps. </p><p>The clamps stay on overnight.</p><p></p><p>Don't get upset for having to re do your bedding it has happened to all of us. Consider it a</p><p>learning experience.</p><p></p><p>Note ; Bed the entire recoil lug on the Mark 5 or it will stress the action when tightened down</p><p>because the action screw goes into the recoil lug.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 586597, member: 2736"] First; it is ok as long as it is not under stress with the tape removed. If you are not happy with the way it looks you may want to open the barrel channel a little on the close side. If this is not possible without removing to much stock and weakening it or making it look bad then I would just re fit the barreled action by removing some of the bedding so it will allow the barrel to center in the stock without the tape and then apply the tape (Enough to center the barrel and skim bed on top of the other remaining bedding. Make sure that the barrel and action will go all the way down to the pillars and can be lined up centered with out any pressure on the stock. I like to use spring clamps (They look like jumper cable clamps) because they dont force the action into any preloaded condition and I end up with a stress free bedding job. I use shrink wrap on the front bedding screw ( use a socket head screw with the head ground down where it will go through the pillar) for alignment and to center the action screw durring bedding and remove them as soon as the compound cures without removing the clamps. The clamps stay on overnight. Don't get upset for having to re do your bedding it has happened to all of us. Consider it a learning experience. Note ; Bed the entire recoil lug on the Mark 5 or it will stress the action when tightened down because the action screw goes into the recoil lug. Hope this helps. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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