Bedding my new 7mm rm

[Nandy]

I have a choate varmint stock with aluminum V blocks and I wan to bed this long action rifle. I have read a bunch about "why not" and "why yes" to bed these type of stock and I have made my mind that I will do it so please lets not turn this post into a debate about why doing it.
I dug up a post that I had in my bookmarks for years on how to do this (http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubb...2&nt=14&page=1) but now the post pictures are nicer but have nothing to do with bedding job. Can any one refer me to a link with the process and good pictures? I have search a bit and I cant find a decent one. I love post with pictures because I am very visual. I have a general idea of what has to be done and how but I still want that reference.

Thanks for reading.

[devildogandboy]

maybe this one will help.
http://www.6mmbr.com/pillarbedding.html

[CharlieNC]

I will be interested to find out if bedding the Choate makes any improvements for you. I also have the Varmint and a Tactical, and by the witness marks the action appears to be supported well by the v-blocks. But there may be something to gain with a more precise fit at the recoil lug. Keep us posted on your results.

[Nandy]

The witness marks on mine did show good but not perfect contact:






What I needed the most was to add bedding surrounding the recoil lug. When I finish converting this rifle to a switch barrel the bedding together with the stock will work as as action wrench.

As it looks now right after removing the action. Will do a little cleaning and then will mount it all back...



This is a new build so i have nothing to Compare it to until I put the 06 barrel back. It was shooting sub moa at 100 which is not that impressive but clover leaves always make my heart happy...

[cgeorgemo]

The member here "Armed in Utah" uses the Choate stocks quite a bit and he may be able to tell give you some advice if you PM him