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How to Glass Bed a Rifle

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Glass bedding provides a solid platform for the action of a rifle to sit, and mates the action to the stock, preventing any movement. While there are many ways to bed a rifle, the procedure is basically the same. With careful planning and a little homework you can get professional performance from your bedding job. Here are the steps to bed your rifle like a pro.

  • Reasons for Bedding
  • Inspect the Stock
  • Ensure Fit
  • Bedding Kits
  • Release Agent
  • Mixing the Compound
  • Follow Directions
  • Applying the Bedding Compound
  • Keep the Old Stock
  • Installing the Action
  • Free Float the Barrel
  • Allow to Cure
  • Check the Action
  • Remove Overflow
  • Chip it Out
  • Give it a Rap
  • Unwanted Compound
  • Clean the Crevices
  • Relieve the Screw Holes
  • Head to the Range
Reasons for Bedding
Posted by: Steve Felgenhauer

Reasons for Bedding

There are many reasons a stock needs to be bedded, an upgrade to a synthetic or nicer wood stock, to improve accuracy or, in this case, the original stock was broken.

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