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should i bed the barrel.
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<blockquote data-quote="Bart B" data-source="post: 686652" data-attributes="member: 5302"><p>I wouldn't if accuracy and keeping zeros on sights are important.</p><p></p><p>Folks shooting barrels of any weight or length in competition winning matches and setting records never bed under barrels; they know better. It causes different amounts of shot stringing (mostly vertical) because the stock's fore end bends in all directions depending on the pressure on it from how the rifle's held. And some stocks' fore ends bend a bit with temperature and humidity changes.</p><p></p><p>Just bed the receiver; that's all that's needed. Keep at least 1/16th inch clearance around the barrel; more at the front end if the fore end's a flimsy one. If the support for a long heavy barrel from just being screwed into a receiver and nothing touching the barrel wasn't enough, totally free-floated barrels wouldn't shoot as well and consistant as they do.</p><p></p><p>It's a myth that such barrels need support under them.</p><p></p><p>Regarding rigid stocks, I don't think it matters very much. Stocks are like barrels, they all bend and wiggle when the rifle's fired. As long as they're repeatable doing so, all's well in the accuracy department.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bart B, post: 686652, member: 5302"] I wouldn't if accuracy and keeping zeros on sights are important. Folks shooting barrels of any weight or length in competition winning matches and setting records never bed under barrels; they know better. It causes different amounts of shot stringing (mostly vertical) because the stock's fore end bends in all directions depending on the pressure on it from how the rifle's held. And some stocks' fore ends bend a bit with temperature and humidity changes. Just bed the receiver; that's all that's needed. Keep at least 1/16th inch clearance around the barrel; more at the front end if the fore end's a flimsy one. If the support for a long heavy barrel from just being screwed into a receiver and nothing touching the barrel wasn't enough, totally free-floated barrels wouldn't shoot as well and consistant as they do. It's a myth that such barrels need support under them. Regarding rigid stocks, I don't think it matters very much. Stocks are like barrels, they all bend and wiggle when the rifle's fired. As long as they're repeatable doing so, all's well in the accuracy department. [/QUOTE]
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