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bedding - work back from the shop
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<blockquote data-quote="inglysh" data-source="post: 1115742" data-attributes="member: 91492"><p>Results back from the range.</p><p></p><p>It appears to shoot no better or worse now compared to its original form. I shot both my favorite reloads (58gn H4831 + Nosler 130gn accubonds) as well as known factory ammo that performs well (hornady 130gn american hunter) and both 3 shot groups landed around .56 inches (center to center) from each other at 100 yards.</p><p></p><p>Discussed before drop off.</p><p></p><p>I pointed out the areas I thought were impacting the barrel from sitting straight in the channel. I asked about relief work and clarified that the "Pillar bed and glass bed" service was. Before I could finish indicating what I wanted, I was interrupted and told what I interpreted to be exactly what I wanted. This was a "you want this, trust me" type of a conversation and I felt confident upon its conclusion. </p><p></p><p>There are no stresses on the barrel, perhaps right up until the recoil lug (which is the only place there is any bedding compound contact) -- the full length of the barrel will accommodate as many as 4 sheets of note paper. </p><p></p><p>From an aesthetics perspective, it doesn't look pleasing... at least to my eye. If I had to choose, I suppose I would rather have too much float than not enough. Still... It bothers the f out of me when I look at it. </p><p></p><p>From a "does this look like a quality job done by a qualified professional" perspective, there appears to be little to no care taken to complete this - a total rush job. I really think that with a little relief work, the barrel would appear to be much straighter in the channel. I mentioned this point up front and am extremely disappointed that no corrective effort was made here.... Matters only made worse by the complete lack of care that appears to have gone into the bed work. While it may shoot well and the work may be technically correct, I does not appear to have been completed by a skilled tradesman and doesn't add much in the way of value to the overall project from my perspective. </p><p></p><p>I will try to get some pictures in good light of the entire project. From what I can tell, the action is floating on the pillars with inconsistent, perhaps inconsequential contact on either side, front to back. I believe that JB Weld was the bedding compound used.</p><p></p><p>All told, the only information I have to go on is what I've seen online, read in books, etc... and this is really the only experience I have even witnessing something like this in person. A good learning experience.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="inglysh, post: 1115742, member: 91492"] Results back from the range. It appears to shoot no better or worse now compared to its original form. I shot both my favorite reloads (58gn H4831 + Nosler 130gn accubonds) as well as known factory ammo that performs well (hornady 130gn american hunter) and both 3 shot groups landed around .56 inches (center to center) from each other at 100 yards. Discussed before drop off. I pointed out the areas I thought were impacting the barrel from sitting straight in the channel. I asked about relief work and clarified that the "Pillar bed and glass bed" service was. Before I could finish indicating what I wanted, I was interrupted and told what I interpreted to be exactly what I wanted. This was a "you want this, trust me" type of a conversation and I felt confident upon its conclusion. There are no stresses on the barrel, perhaps right up until the recoil lug (which is the only place there is any bedding compound contact) -- the full length of the barrel will accommodate as many as 4 sheets of note paper. From an aesthetics perspective, it doesn't look pleasing... at least to my eye. If I had to choose, I suppose I would rather have too much float than not enough. Still... It bothers the f out of me when I look at it. From a "does this look like a quality job done by a qualified professional" perspective, there appears to be little to no care taken to complete this - a total rush job. I really think that with a little relief work, the barrel would appear to be much straighter in the channel. I mentioned this point up front and am extremely disappointed that no corrective effort was made here.... Matters only made worse by the complete lack of care that appears to have gone into the bed work. While it may shoot well and the work may be technically correct, I does not appear to have been completed by a skilled tradesman and doesn't add much in the way of value to the overall project from my perspective. I will try to get some pictures in good light of the entire project. From what I can tell, the action is floating on the pillars with inconsistent, perhaps inconsequential contact on either side, front to back. I believe that JB Weld was the bedding compound used. All told, the only information I have to go on is what I've seen online, read in books, etc... and this is really the only experience I have even witnessing something like this in person. A good learning experience. [/QUOTE]
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