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Recoil Bedding; Attempt on HMR
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<blockquote data-quote="ntsqd" data-source="post: 2705084" data-attributes="member: 93138"><p>I'm far from an expert, I've bedded maybe ten rifles so far, but I apply electrical tape to the bottom, sides, and front of the lug unless it's a Howa (& presumably a Vanguard although I've not done one of those) where I omit the tape on the bottom of the lug since the action screw hole is there. I want the action to be easy to remove when I do need to do that. If it is tight in the bedding then every time I R&R the action I'm wearing away a little bit of the bedding. As of when I worked behind a shop counter those who shot bedded M1A/M14's in competition are loathe to remove the action for any reason unless absolutely necessary because those actions need to be bedded tight and the R&R loosens the bedding on the action incrementally. If you don't plan to remove the action, then I see no harm in not taping the front or sides of the lug - and it quite possibly could help with group size. That last part is conjecture on my part.</p><p></p><p>As to what to use for the bedding material, I'll suggest that the topic be searched as it was well covered a year ago or so. There was a lot of good input, some based on desired properties, some based on what they've tried and didn't like.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ntsqd, post: 2705084, member: 93138"] I'm far from an expert, I've bedded maybe ten rifles so far, but I apply electrical tape to the bottom, sides, and front of the lug unless it's a Howa (& presumably a Vanguard although I've not done one of those) where I omit the tape on the bottom of the lug since the action screw hole is there. I want the action to be easy to remove when I do need to do that. If it is tight in the bedding then every time I R&R the action I'm wearing away a little bit of the bedding. As of when I worked behind a shop counter those who shot bedded M1A/M14's in competition are loathe to remove the action for any reason unless absolutely necessary because those actions need to be bedded tight and the R&R loosens the bedding on the action incrementally. If you don't plan to remove the action, then I see no harm in not taping the front or sides of the lug - and it quite possibly could help with group size. That last part is conjecture on my part. As to what to use for the bedding material, I'll suggest that the topic be searched as it was well covered a year ago or so. There was a lot of good input, some based on desired properties, some based on what they've tried and didn't like. [/QUOTE]
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