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<blockquote data-quote="Ian M" data-source="post: 54969" data-attributes="member: 25"><p>My info says that a barrel pad is essential for heavy barrels - period. For those interested a barrel pad is an extension of the bedding into the barrel channel three or four inches ahead of the recoil lug recess. Gives some support so the barrel is not just "hanging".</p><p></p><p>Chris,</p><p>Here is another topic - release agent. Brownells sells a good spray release agent but I have seen good old Johnson's Paste Wax on some benches of top rifle builders. Thin coat of paste wax, give it a nice buffing, works like a charm, just make sure it is everywhere. Not sure, maybe heating the action with the blow dryer softens the microscopic layer of wax and makes removal easier the next day??? Or does it simply make the metal shrink or expand or something so release is easier?</p><p></p><p>You rifle builder dudes, how is this for a breakdown of "degrees" of bedding.</p><p>.. minimum - involves recoil lug recess and tang area</p><p>.. basic - involves full action reciever/recess area - top only - no pad, no pillars</p><p>.. basic plus - pillars added, sidewalls optional, pad optional</p><p>..full action top and bottom - bottom metal bedded, pillars, sides, top from tang to just past recoil lug recess, barrel pad if necessary, likely for heavy barrels.</p><p>..McMillan method - full action top and bottom, pillars plus full length of barrel channel all continuous</p><p></p><p>Ian's method - bedding compound in stock bolts, trigger left on action and it becomes one with the receiver (for ever), Marine Tex'd hair on arm, two fingers welded together (makes it awkward giving guys the finger <img src="http://images/icons/wink.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> ), action sitting in stock leaning 20 degrees to one side, maybe not level with stock line also, lost a stock bolt under my bench - it is never going to be found in that mess... </p><p></p><p>Way smarter to get a pro to do it if you are a clubfoot like me. <img src="http://images/icons/wink.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ian M, post: 54969, member: 25"] My info says that a barrel pad is essential for heavy barrels - period. For those interested a barrel pad is an extension of the bedding into the barrel channel three or four inches ahead of the recoil lug recess. Gives some support so the barrel is not just "hanging". Chris, Here is another topic - release agent. Brownells sells a good spray release agent but I have seen good old Johnson's Paste Wax on some benches of top rifle builders. Thin coat of paste wax, give it a nice buffing, works like a charm, just make sure it is everywhere. Not sure, maybe heating the action with the blow dryer softens the microscopic layer of wax and makes removal easier the next day??? Or does it simply make the metal shrink or expand or something so release is easier? You rifle builder dudes, how is this for a breakdown of "degrees" of bedding. .. minimum - involves recoil lug recess and tang area .. basic - involves full action reciever/recess area - top only - no pad, no pillars .. basic plus - pillars added, sidewalls optional, pad optional ..full action top and bottom - bottom metal bedded, pillars, sides, top from tang to just past recoil lug recess, barrel pad if necessary, likely for heavy barrels. ..McMillan method - full action top and bottom, pillars plus full length of barrel channel all continuous Ian's method - bedding compound in stock bolts, trigger left on action and it becomes one with the receiver (for ever), Marine Tex'd hair on arm, two fingers welded together (makes it awkward giving guys the finger [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] ), action sitting in stock leaning 20 degrees to one side, maybe not level with stock line also, lost a stock bolt under my bench - it is never going to be found in that mess... Way smarter to get a pro to do it if you are a clubfoot like me. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]
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