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Fluted Barrel full length bedding
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<blockquote data-quote="Susquatch" data-source="post: 1878768" data-attributes="member: 31264"><p>Everyone might have different opinions on this one. Personally, I don't think it matters if the action actually sits on the pillars themselves. I do try to make this happen because I like the way it looks with nice shiny pillars showing in the bedding, but I don't think it's required. I like to use Devcon Steel Epoxy. When it is done right and fills the the relatively small gap between an existing pillar and an action, it is probably just as stiff as a full aluminium pillar might be. Certainly the difference if any is very very small just because of the length ratio between the pillar and the epoxy layer. </p><p></p><p>If I were doing this stock for you, I would argue that you should let me put all my focus on getting good square recoil lug contact and let the bedding look after everything else. </p><p></p><p>Let me only add that for most rifles with a lug located between the barrel and action, the bedding also looks after the recoil lug fit too. In that case, you just aim for a totally stress free bedding job and let the epoxy look after all the fit issues. </p><p></p><p>Perhaps the same principals could look after your lug too. But I am not familiar with how that design works and can't really provide meaningful advice on how to do it. Just suffice to say that the lug needs good solid square contact so nothing moves around or absorbs the recoil stress unevenly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Susquatch, post: 1878768, member: 31264"] Everyone might have different opinions on this one. Personally, I don't think it matters if the action actually sits on the pillars themselves. I do try to make this happen because I like the way it looks with nice shiny pillars showing in the bedding, but I don't think it's required. I like to use Devcon Steel Epoxy. When it is done right and fills the the relatively small gap between an existing pillar and an action, it is probably just as stiff as a full aluminium pillar might be. Certainly the difference if any is very very small just because of the length ratio between the pillar and the epoxy layer. If I were doing this stock for you, I would argue that you should let me put all my focus on getting good square recoil lug contact and let the bedding look after everything else. Let me only add that for most rifles with a lug located between the barrel and action, the bedding also looks after the recoil lug fit too. In that case, you just aim for a totally stress free bedding job and let the epoxy look after all the fit issues. Perhaps the same principals could look after your lug too. But I am not familiar with how that design works and can't really provide meaningful advice on how to do it. Just suffice to say that the lug needs good solid square contact so nothing moves around or absorbs the recoil stress unevenly. [/QUOTE]
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