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Accuracy improvement after bedding a stock.
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1620967" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>It's Not just my opinion, I have proven it to my self using dial indicators on actions while torquing them down in an effort to find the best torque that didn't flex the action and in some cases caused the trigger pull weight to change.</p><p></p><p>What I discovered was that if the indicator changed in any location, the action would flex/bend if only .0001 thousandth. if the action was pillar bedded correctly there was no movement and the action was in the stress free state. I also recommend bedding compound that has a long pot life and the compound doesn't heat up during curing causing expansion (Dimensional changes)of the compound or the action that can cause a less that perfect fit.</p><p></p><p>I also support the barrel during bedding to prevent and additional load/flexing on the action and never use the action screws to bed with and prefer spring clamps that produce stress free clamping (The clamps are not strong enough to flex/spring the action).</p><p></p><p>I have tested the fit accuracy with different compounds and the quicker the cure, the more heat was produced. This is also the reason I recommend bedding with bedding compounds designed for bedding.</p><p>some other compounds could/may have higher tensile strength or may be cheaper, but if they induce heat and/or don't have non shrink abilities I feel you are settling for a less quality pillar bedding.</p><p></p><p>As I have said many times nothing worthwhile is easy and i don't believe in shortcuts that could haunt me later so a proper pillar bedding is a must before load workup, and can save cost and hours.</p><p>Most that know me, know that I don't believe anything I hear and only what I can prove, (At least to myself) through testing. </p><p></p><p>Everyone has there favorite way to do something, this is just mine because it works best for me.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1620967, member: 2736"] It's Not just my opinion, I have proven it to my self using dial indicators on actions while torquing them down in an effort to find the best torque that didn't flex the action and in some cases caused the trigger pull weight to change. What I discovered was that if the indicator changed in any location, the action would flex/bend if only .0001 thousandth. if the action was pillar bedded correctly there was no movement and the action was in the stress free state. I also recommend bedding compound that has a long pot life and the compound doesn't heat up during curing causing expansion (Dimensional changes)of the compound or the action that can cause a less that perfect fit. I also support the barrel during bedding to prevent and additional load/flexing on the action and never use the action screws to bed with and prefer spring clamps that produce stress free clamping (The clamps are not strong enough to flex/spring the action). I have tested the fit accuracy with different compounds and the quicker the cure, the more heat was produced. This is also the reason I recommend bedding with bedding compounds designed for bedding. some other compounds could/may have higher tensile strength or may be cheaper, but if they induce heat and/or don't have non shrink abilities I feel you are settling for a less quality pillar bedding. As I have said many times nothing worthwhile is easy and i don't believe in shortcuts that could haunt me later so a proper pillar bedding is a must before load workup, and can save cost and hours. Most that know me, know that I don't believe anything I hear and only what I can prove, (At least to myself) through testing. Everyone has there favorite way to do something, this is just mine because it works best for me. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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