Mcmillan bedding job gone wrong

[Millhouse27]

Just got my rifle back from the gunsmith. I had my tikka t3 .308 bedded in a Mcmillan gamehunter stock. When I got home and disassembled the stock I was lets just say angry. It appears an needless amount of material was removed from an already fully inleted stock and now there is a gap between my action and the stock where my bolt closes. I also spent over an hour cleaning compound off the barrel and even inside the action had serious debrie and all of this for the bargin price of $130. I would love some opinions on this because I am taking it back looking for a labor refund and the cost of a now worthless stock that I cant even resell in its current condition.

 

[Dosh]

Hungry mice?

 

[Millhouse27]

Its an edge stock so I am wondering with more material removed if the stock is okay structurally and I have no idea how to fill the gap left under the bolt

 

[cohunt]

Marine tex can fill it, but yea that's pretty bad
I've stopped paying "bargain" prices unless I know it's a quality Smith, but then again- quality smith usually dont charge bargain prices--- most bed jobs in my area are $225+

 

[Millhouse27]

First time I had a rifle bedded. I almost attempted it myself but I assumed this would be a simple job for a gunsmith.

 

[Forcedoutage]

I am shocked that this is a real gunsmith. This is sad.

 

[CVCOBRA1]

Looks like his teenager did it for a school project. With no supervision.....

 

[Millhouse27]

If I can fill that gap with marine tex as suggested I guess it could be usable

 

[Millhouse27]

Or maybe its to far gone

 

[Forcedoutage]

I'd say a person could fill it in fine. Best case overfill it and then work it back down to correct dimensions after dry.

 

[Ross1147]

Wow...I'd be ticked off. That's pretty bad. I've done 3 stocks now myself and all 3 look much better then that, and I have no idea what I'm doing!lol The last one I paid for I had SPR do it for $150 and Greg did an amazing job. Good luck getting your money back! Going to suck if you were looking forward to using that this hunting season.

 

[Millhouse27]

I sold the factory stock but I had a bell and carlson that was gathering dust. Its shooting lights out so that lessens the rage a bit

 

[howco]

Curious how it fit before bedding it? Mcmillan isn't always perfect, tikkas don't always drop in from my experience. However I would definitely advise a discussion with whoever carved on the stock. Several gunsmiths who could build that up and properly mill it out ready for hunting season.

 

[jd5521]

Screw that! I'd be having that smith reimburse me for a new stock.