Guys start off working up loads, chase their tails spending a lot of money on components and gas going back and forth to the rifle range.
Hint, start at the start, bed your rifle, freefoat the barrel.
So, how can you determine if the action needs bedding?
This simple trick works!

Jam your finger between the barrel and floor plate, now loosen the front guard screw slowly. If you feel the barrel spring back away from the stock, there is binding in the action area somewhere. A high spot in the action, the mag box pushing up on the action will cause the action to be "bent" with tightening down the screws.
There should be no more than .002 movement.

Hint, start at the start, bed your rifle, freefoat the barrel.
So, how can you determine if the action needs bedding?
This simple trick works!

Jam your finger between the barrel and floor plate, now loosen the front guard screw slowly. If you feel the barrel spring back away from the stock, there is binding in the action area somewhere. A high spot in the action, the mag box pushing up on the action will cause the action to be "bent" with tightening down the screws.
There should be no more than .002 movement.
