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Pix of the 30-338 Lapua Imp Completed
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<blockquote data-quote="Brent" data-source="post: 33026" data-attributes="member: 99"><p>Sorry 4k, must have missed your post. </p><p>My thoughts on the barrel block verses bedding he barrel in the channel are pretty basic, agree or disagree. </p><p></p><p>I believe that a barrel that touches the stock should be held tightly to it so the touching is at least consistant. For me, bedding a barrel channel in even a stiff stock seems counter productive to consistancy. The barrel block is clamped to the barrel and then into the stock, so any excess, or less pressure on the forend does not translate to more or less pressure on the barrel itself, and in my mind alter the barrel vibration any, it should remain consistant. This is only true of course if the barrel and action are both free from contacting the stock. </p><p></p><p>The barrel block has a huge bedding surface, a definite plus.</p><p></p><p>It removes any stress from the action as a result of the barrel hanging on it. I wonder how much of an issue the barrel thread joint really flexes or shifts with just the weight of the action, bases, rings and scope for weight on it now, not to mention it is all held on up very close to the joint so it has much less leverage on the thread joint than a long barrel does, especially that of a real long, large diameter barrel. </p><p></p><p>I believe the barrel block is the ultimate setup for accuracy and precision, just not practical in every rifle because of weight and forend width limitations.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brent, post: 33026, member: 99"] Sorry 4k, must have missed your post. My thoughts on the barrel block verses bedding he barrel in the channel are pretty basic, agree or disagree. I believe that a barrel that touches the stock should be held tightly to it so the touching is at least consistant. For me, bedding a barrel channel in even a stiff stock seems counter productive to consistancy. The barrel block is clamped to the barrel and then into the stock, so any excess, or less pressure on the forend does not translate to more or less pressure on the barrel itself, and in my mind alter the barrel vibration any, it should remain consistant. This is only true of course if the barrel and action are both free from contacting the stock. The barrel block has a huge bedding surface, a definite plus. It removes any stress from the action as a result of the barrel hanging on it. I wonder how much of an issue the barrel thread joint really flexes or shifts with just the weight of the action, bases, rings and scope for weight on it now, not to mention it is all held on up very close to the joint so it has much less leverage on the thread joint than a long barrel does, especially that of a real long, large diameter barrel. I believe the barrel block is the ultimate setup for accuracy and precision, just not practical in every rifle because of weight and forend width limitations. [/QUOTE]
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