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Savage Bedding questions???
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 653008" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>There is no set rule when it comes to bedding, and you will receive different opinions as to what</p><p>works best for you.</p><p></p><p>When I bed a rifle different brands of actions may require slightly different techniques and </p><p>applications but most are basicly the same.</p><p></p><p>I like to bed the entire action including approximately 1" of the barrel. </p><p></p><p>I do not use the action screws during this process because they can apply stress to the action.</p><p>I use spring clamps or surgical tubing to position the action with guide screws in the action </p><p>screw holes for alignment.</p><p></p><p>The reason I bed in front of the recoil lug is to help support the action if a heavy barrel is used.</p><p>Once bedded, some of it or all of it can be removed without disturbing the rest of the bedding</p><p>for tuning. Light barrels may not need this area bedded.</p><p></p><p>The simple way to evaluate what an action needs is simple, make sure that the action screws</p><p>are supported on all sides to prevent flexing the action while torque is applied. and that they do </p><p>not touch the pillar sides. After bedding I will sometimes ream the holes slightly to make sure</p><p>the bedding screws dont bare against the screw allowing it to receive recoil.</p><p></p><p>If a rifle is used in competition where it may heat up some clearing of the bottom of the recoil</p><p>lug may be nessary. (This can be done by adding several layers of tape to the bottom of the</p><p>recoil lug before bedding and removing it after the bedding has cured.</p><p></p><p>This is just the way I do it.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 653008, member: 2736"] There is no set rule when it comes to bedding, and you will receive different opinions as to what works best for you. When I bed a rifle different brands of actions may require slightly different techniques and applications but most are basicly the same. I like to bed the entire action including approximately 1" of the barrel. I do not use the action screws during this process because they can apply stress to the action. I use spring clamps or surgical tubing to position the action with guide screws in the action screw holes for alignment. The reason I bed in front of the recoil lug is to help support the action if a heavy barrel is used. Once bedded, some of it or all of it can be removed without disturbing the rest of the bedding for tuning. Light barrels may not need this area bedded. The simple way to evaluate what an action needs is simple, make sure that the action screws are supported on all sides to prevent flexing the action while torque is applied. and that they do not touch the pillar sides. After bedding I will sometimes ream the holes slightly to make sure the bedding screws dont bare against the screw allowing it to receive recoil. If a rifle is used in competition where it may heat up some clearing of the bottom of the recoil lug may be nessary. (This can be done by adding several layers of tape to the bottom of the recoil lug before bedding and removing it after the bedding has cured. This is just the way I do it. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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