Wedgy
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These little details make it so much easier and most overlook them because they have never painted.
1st Solo Bedding Job
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Kmccord
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That is so true, the devil is in the details.
Rflshootr
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And those Miller Lite's always make a bedding job look better too! 
Kmccord
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Haha, that is what I call my bedding "elixir", makes it so much easier 
M1A1ABRAMS
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I take a Marson spreader & cut it into small pieces to apply epoxy. So much easier than a pop sickle stick. The stick comes in handy for some things. You can also buy the Marson spreaders these days in different sizes. But I found they still need trimming for these small jobs. I like the fact they give a little, as to the pop sickle stick being so firm. And I use a firm piece of cardboard or Plexiglas to mix on. And I would tape the whole stock not just parts of it. The JUST IN CASE scenario. You sometimes don't realize you have something on your hand, till it's to late. Then it's waste more time to clean up.
hydehunter
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I just received mine yesterday and I see what you mean about the recoil lug being sloppy and oversized so I will have the lug bedded and the rest checked but fit and finish is good, going to have to relieve the first 1 1/4" from the tip as there is pressure on the barrel
At some point I really need to learn how to do this.
Just go for it. Even if it comes out wrong, they make dremel tools so you can start over.
For some reason it really intimidates me
Just remember, you learn from mistakes. So borrow a rifle from someone and try it on their rifle first.For some reason it really intimidates me
EDIT: If it doesn't work out, loan them some cash. That way you will never see them again anyway. I have two that I need to bed. One is an old model 70 30-06 that I paid to get a bed job and shorten the stock. What ever he did makes it horrible to shoot, kicks like a jack mule and the muzzle jump is horrible.Just remember, you learn from mistakes. So borrow a rifle from someone and try it on their rifle first.
The other one is a Howa 7mag that has a hogue overmolded stock.
I have only done four bedding jobs, so I am no pro, but they seem to kick less after bedded.
Ricky C
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Hey, my “instructor” was a Marine SGM that had been an Armourer and shooter for the Marine competition team. I have done a bunch of my rifles and none have looked as good as the one he taught me on. But even looking a little rougher the bedding jobs still help out.
Many years ago I guy I knew was going on the brown bear hunt. He couldn’t get his rifle to shoot. He asked me to bed it, it was a Savage and I had only done 700’s up until then. I did the job but couldn’t get the rifle out of the stock afterwards. The rifle shot amazing afterwards though and he killed a nice bear. I told him that I had never done a savage and I just wasn’t sure about it, but he was ok with it because he was only a few weeks away from going. He does still bring it up occasionally. I ask him, “ how does that rifle shoot now”?
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Many years ago I guy I knew was going on the brown bear hunt. He couldn’t get his rifle to shoot. He asked me to bed it, it was a Savage and I had only done 700’s up until then. I did the job but couldn’t get the rifle out of the stock afterwards. The rifle shot amazing afterwards though and he killed a nice bear. I told him that I had never done a savage and I just wasn’t sure about it, but he was ok with it because he was only a few weeks away from going. He does still bring it up occasionally. I ask him, “ how does that rifle shoot now”?
Take Care
The same guy did the same thing to a rem 700 7mag for me and it did the same thing.
I took the 7mag to shortgrass and he fixed it.
I am wondering if when he shortened the stock he got it cut at a angle.
