Bedding a factory rifle with wood stock

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Ricky Bobby

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I'm wondering if you can get the same results, as far as accuracy is concerned, bedding a factory rifle compared to just swapping the stock out with something that has a full length aluminum bedding block? If so, can I easily perform this task and what kits does everyone recommend? I know nothing about bedding a rifle, but consider myself mechanically inclined and know how to follow instructions! Or should I leave something like this up to the professionals?
 
If you go to youtube you will find a lot of videos about glass bedding. It isn't particularly hard but does require attention to detail. Most of this is in the prep work.

Remember that masking tape and a good release agent are the two best friends you will have for this job. Use the masking tape to cover any portion of the stock that might get bedding compound on it. Release agent needs to be on any part of the barreled action that the bedding compound will come in contact with. If you forget the release agent I hope you have a good sized deep freeze available.

You might want to consider pillar bedding instead of just glass bedding.
 
Bedding isn't that hard if you have done it a few times.. Over on Accurate Shooter.com Richard Franklin has an excellent tutorial on pillar bedding.. Take your time and read up, and then begin.. As I said, it isn't too hard but you do need to take your time and prepare carefully.. A Dremel tool is immensly helpful.
 
patience, pick up a cheap bolt gun and don't be afraid to do searches for this on Youtube. Lots of vids there to teach you how to do it.

I have bedded three rifles from going this route and it's worked rather well. My .243 788 went from 1" to 1 1/2" groups to well under 1/2" groups. My .308 788 did much the same thing.

I didn't just pillar bed, I full action bedded. It's not a hard task, just a patience test.
 
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