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<blockquote data-quote="Phil3" data-source="post: 626815" data-attributes="member: 17575"><p>I did some more work with the stock (Bell & Carlson Tactical Medalist w/aluminum bedding block). </p><p> </p><p>I used my lathe to machine of the head of two M6 cap screws. These screws have a smooth shank with outside diameter of .230". The Howa screws are .231. I applied 4 layers of blue tape to the screws so that I could force better centering of these screws into the .031 hole in the stock. See the photos here.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://s832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/PhilJr/Howa%20223/" target="_blank">Howa 223 pictures by PhilJr - Photobucket</a></p><p> </p><p>I screwed the screws into the action and the stock did fit reasonably well over the screws. I did not expect this given previous difficulties. The screws are off a bit off centered from the stock holes, but not bad. I removed the action and applied grease to the recoil lug, reinstalled the action over the test screws, slid the stock as far forward as it would go (to force contact with the recoil lug) and then removed it. Zero contact between recoil lug and stock. Not good.</p><p> </p><p>It appears to me that the rear tang is hitting the stock. Give the amount of grease I applied to the recoil lug, it appears at least 1/16" of stock material must be removed behind the rear tang. I am not skilled enough to do this and retain the curved shape to match the rear tang. I am also concerned that the tang will begin to stick out above the sloped stock area as it moves rearward. </p><p> </p><p>Given the reasonable centering of the holes, maybe it is just best to bed the thing, putting bedding material in that 1/16" gap.</p><p> </p><p>I have to wonder how many of these stocks have been bolted together with no contact on the recoil lug and shot that way. </p><p> </p><p>Anyone know who does good bedding jobs in the San Francisco bay area?</p><p> </p><p>Thanks.</p><p> </p><p>Phil</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Phil3, post: 626815, member: 17575"] I did some more work with the stock (Bell & Carlson Tactical Medalist w/aluminum bedding block). I used my lathe to machine of the head of two M6 cap screws. These screws have a smooth shank with outside diameter of .230". The Howa screws are .231. I applied 4 layers of blue tape to the screws so that I could force better centering of these screws into the .031 hole in the stock. See the photos here. [url=http://s832.photobucket.com/albums/zz249/PhilJr/Howa%20223/]Howa 223 pictures by PhilJr - Photobucket[/url] I screwed the screws into the action and the stock did fit reasonably well over the screws. I did not expect this given previous difficulties. The screws are off a bit off centered from the stock holes, but not bad. I removed the action and applied grease to the recoil lug, reinstalled the action over the test screws, slid the stock as far forward as it would go (to force contact with the recoil lug) and then removed it. Zero contact between recoil lug and stock. Not good. It appears to me that the rear tang is hitting the stock. Give the amount of grease I applied to the recoil lug, it appears at least 1/16" of stock material must be removed behind the rear tang. I am not skilled enough to do this and retain the curved shape to match the rear tang. I am also concerned that the tang will begin to stick out above the sloped stock area as it moves rearward. Given the reasonable centering of the holes, maybe it is just best to bed the thing, putting bedding material in that 1/16" gap. I have to wonder how many of these stocks have been bolted together with no contact on the recoil lug and shot that way. Anyone know who does good bedding jobs in the San Francisco bay area? Thanks. Phil [/QUOTE]
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