Bedding a boyds

[thomae]

It is a nominal 3/8 in thread. I can't remember if it is coarse (16tpi) or fine (24tpi)

[blackdog]

Is tapeing the action screws an ok way to center the pillars around the holes in the action? I was thinking about taping the tang with a few layers of tape to provide clearance and just bedding the whole thing. Has anyone tried this and would it work?

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[blackdog]

I drilled out the screw holes and relieved the recoil lug. When I put the pillars down over the headless bolts into the stock I have some play side to side but none front to back. The bolts are centered in the pillars with electrical tape. Is this cool or should I relieve some more in the screw holes? Don't want to have anything binding.

[cgeorgemo]

I drilled out the screw holes and relieved the recoil lug. When I put the pillars down over the headless bolts into the stock I have some play side to side but none front to back. The bolts are centered in the pillars with electrical tape. Is this cool or should I relieve some more in the screw holes? Don't want to have anything binding.

I wrap them with tape as well to center them in the pillars. Try to keep epoxy out of the pillars.

[blackdog]

Wanted to say thanks to everyone for the advice on this site. Just got done with my first bedding job and it turned out much better than I thought it would. Now I need to get out and see if it shoots any better.

Thanks

[cgeorgemo]

Wanted to say thanks to everyone for the advice on this site. Just got done with my first bedding job and it turned out much better than I thought it would. Now I need to get out and see if it shoots any better.

Thanks

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[devildogandboy]

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