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<blockquote data-quote="blackbrush" data-source="post: 375871" data-attributes="member: 11280"><p>Since the bloke who did Dr Vette's to-be-gun was not a gunsmith and no names have been wiped, it reminds me of one of my "wonderful learning experiences." </p><p></p><p>When I started shooting I didn't know which end of the gun you were supposed to put the chewing gum in...all I did was parrot what I heard others rattle off.</p><p></p><p>"Pillar bedded, bedded action, lap the lugs..." blah, blah, blah.</p><p></p><p>So I took my Rem 700, 708 to this guy's shop and we go over everything, what I want done (I still didn't have a clue what any of the stuff I was saying meant) and this guy takes the rifle and goes to work.</p><p></p><p>Hyperspace a couple of months and I get my rifle back. He did frankly admit he did not feel he eeked out the accuracy he was intending. I was understanding, as at that time I was shooting factory ammo...and it wasn't THAT bad.</p><p></p><p>Hyperspace forward a couple of years and this 708 is in the back of my gun safe and most of this jargon was not so foreign and it was not like sipping water out of a fire hose. I wondered what things looked like, the bedding, etc.</p><p></p><p>Pulled it out and off with the stock and I could do nothing else except break out in a huge continuous belly laugh.</p><p></p><p>No pillars.</p><p></p><p>The bedding job was a thin layer (.004-.008") of thumb smeared glass bedding over both screw holes. </p><p></p><p>Pulled the bolt off. About 25-35% lug contact on bolt locking lugs.</p><p></p><p>As the old saying goes, "Nothing is learned from the second kick of a mule." It is a true pleasure to learn and read from those on this sight who have so much character, confidence, experience and utter love for machining and smithing. </p><p></p><p>I thank each and everyone of you that take the time to share and teach.</p><p></p><p>Wally</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="blackbrush, post: 375871, member: 11280"] Since the bloke who did Dr Vette's to-be-gun was not a gunsmith and no names have been wiped, it reminds me of one of my "wonderful learning experiences." When I started shooting I didn't know which end of the gun you were supposed to put the chewing gum in...all I did was parrot what I heard others rattle off. "Pillar bedded, bedded action, lap the lugs..." blah, blah, blah. So I took my Rem 700, 708 to this guy's shop and we go over everything, what I want done (I still didn't have a clue what any of the stuff I was saying meant) and this guy takes the rifle and goes to work. Hyperspace a couple of months and I get my rifle back. He did frankly admit he did not feel he eeked out the accuracy he was intending. I was understanding, as at that time I was shooting factory ammo...and it wasn't THAT bad. Hyperspace forward a couple of years and this 708 is in the back of my gun safe and most of this jargon was not so foreign and it was not like sipping water out of a fire hose. I wondered what things looked like, the bedding, etc. Pulled it out and off with the stock and I could do nothing else except break out in a huge continuous belly laugh. No pillars. The bedding job was a thin layer (.004-.008") of thumb smeared glass bedding over both screw holes. Pulled the bolt off. About 25-35% lug contact on bolt locking lugs. As the old saying goes, "Nothing is learned from the second kick of a mule." It is a true pleasure to learn and read from those on this sight who have so much character, confidence, experience and utter love for machining and smithing. I thank each and everyone of you that take the time to share and teach. Wally [/QUOTE]
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