Bedding vs CNC specific inlet

[970_lly]

I'll keep the question broad, and as the title states I am interested to hear anyones long term/multi data point experiences with stocks inletted for the exact action/BM you are using versus a general R700 inlet that has been properly bedded. Most all the rifles I have built using a CNC inletted stock, mostly McMillan, have shot right around 1/2min with match factory ammo or Unknown Munitions ammo and slightly better with basic load development. Let's hear your experiences!

 

[HSmithTX]

Bear in mind that I am not a riflesmith..... A perfect CNC inlet will be almost as good as the exact same stock bedded. CNC with a good operator and programming and tools will get it very very close, properly bedded it will be a perfect fit. I make my living in the CNC world, and I bed every stock I care about. If it's a good CNC inlet I will often skim bed the action and fully bed the recoil lug. If the inlet isn't great I will knock down all the high spots at the least and fully bed the action and lug.