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Help Glassing a Weatherby Mark V
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<blockquote data-quote="specweldtom" data-source="post: 165527" data-attributes="member: 2580"><p>300; </p><p>1. yes</p><p>2. just saw the heads off (2) about 4" long bolts with threads that are less than 1" long. Screw them into the receiver holes. Use release on them and whether you take them out before or after the bedding sets, they will unscrew with pliers.</p><p>3. I pull them out just as soon as I get the action far enough down into the bedding for the action screws to reach the bottom of the receiver and then pull the action down slowly with the action screws. Both ends. JECustom does the best MK V bedding jobs I've ever seen, and he leaves the long bolts in and clamps the action with 2 large spring-loaded plastic clamps. Harbor Freight has them.</p><p>4. use the long headless bolts in both holes, they help align the action in the stock. Check to be sure that the barrel is centering in the channel. </p><p>5. yes- remember to put release all over the receiver, and 4-5" of the barrel, not just the bottom.</p><p>6. yes- rough up every surface that will get bedded. I haven't dug out holes or ridges to trap bedding, but I don't think it would hurt if you did.</p><p>7. yes, and with good reason. It's a lot of work and a lot depends on it.</p><p>Mask off most of the stock, I use blue painters' tape. I make a considerable mess, and don't want Dremel scars on the outside of the stock, and I don't want bedding compound stuck on it either.</p><p></p><p>IMO, if the cold shot goes where you want it consistently, leave it alone. If you're not satisfied, float it. You can always experiment and put the tip pressure back.</p><p></p><p>Bedding jobs are sorta like barrel crowns, some take and some don't, but they can be done again. See line 7!</p><p></p><p>Shoot it first, and if you decide to bed it, bed the wood stock for practice.. It obviously won't hurt it.</p><p></p><p>Hope I haven't got the numbers screwed up.</p><p></p><p>LOL, Tom</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="specweldtom, post: 165527, member: 2580"] 300; 1. yes 2. just saw the heads off (2) about 4" long bolts with threads that are less than 1" long. Screw them into the receiver holes. Use release on them and whether you take them out before or after the bedding sets, they will unscrew with pliers. 3. I pull them out just as soon as I get the action far enough down into the bedding for the action screws to reach the bottom of the receiver and then pull the action down slowly with the action screws. Both ends. JECustom does the best MK V bedding jobs I've ever seen, and he leaves the long bolts in and clamps the action with 2 large spring-loaded plastic clamps. Harbor Freight has them. 4. use the long headless bolts in both holes, they help align the action in the stock. Check to be sure that the barrel is centering in the channel. 5. yes- remember to put release all over the receiver, and 4-5" of the barrel, not just the bottom. 6. yes- rough up every surface that will get bedded. I haven't dug out holes or ridges to trap bedding, but I don't think it would hurt if you did. 7. yes, and with good reason. It's a lot of work and a lot depends on it. Mask off most of the stock, I use blue painters' tape. I make a considerable mess, and don't want Dremel scars on the outside of the stock, and I don't want bedding compound stuck on it either. IMO, if the cold shot goes where you want it consistently, leave it alone. If you're not satisfied, float it. You can always experiment and put the tip pressure back. Bedding jobs are sorta like barrel crowns, some take and some don't, but they can be done again. See line 7! Shoot it first, and if you decide to bed it, bed the wood stock for practice.. It obviously won't hurt it. Hope I haven't got the numbers screwed up. LOL, Tom [/QUOTE]
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