I've seen Pillar bedding projects posted here but is wondering if anybody has done a simple bedding job on their 12FV. If so can you give me some info on the process and how it turned out.
Mine's solution in a Boyds ProVarmint stock. Will be using Pro Bed 2000 from Boyd's. Rifle shoots pretty good as is, just trying to squeeze a little more accuracy out of it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4PV...ttoqb&index=15Originally Posted by GameKing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK3g...ttoqb&index=14
It's not the 12FV, but the process is very similar. I have a 111 in .260 REM in a Pro Varmint and I only pillar bedded it. shoots 1/2 MOA now.
Awesome, I look forward to seeing it done more.. its definitely a skill I want to add to my sets.
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Not sure much help, but I put my 12fv 223 into a boyds at one stock, glassbedded it with accuglass, it was fairly accurate with the factory stock, but after the change, things settled right and it will put them right in there now. Love the boyds stock. I did have to do a touch of material removal around the trigger guard but otherwise was good.
Good luck and enjoy its a great rig!
Thanx for the replies folks. Those first two links were very helpful. It doesn't look like I'll be able to get much compound behind the magazine well.
@Meyerwy I have a Ruger American Predator I put into a Boyd's At One. I bedded the aluminum blocks and it shoots great also.
I did my first bed job on my 12 F/V and a boyds stock. Also pillered using some threaded electrical stock (used on lamps).
Used Play-doh to seal off the areas I didn't want the epoxy to go.
I used JB weld for the bedding and lot's of turtle wax on the receiver.
I must say it was a butt pucker moment when I went to remove the action out of the stock but a couple of taps with a rubber mallet and it popped right out.
Went so well I did my second one on re-barreled Savage 110 and Boyds stock.
Just some tips for you.
If your stock does not have pillars installed, you'll need to buy some. https://www.stockysstocks.com/catalo...savage+pillars
Drill and counterbore the stock so the pillars fit a bit too deep. You can bed these for a perfect fit later. Be accurate in your drilling and drill slightly oversize.
Fit the barreled action to the stock, removing any wood that impedes good alignment. Remove wood from behind the recoil lug to allow room for epoxy. Sand the barrel channel for adequate clearance. Make sure the rear tang is not touching the stock. Use alignment pins to locate the action properly in the stock. I use 1/4-28 bolts with the heads cut off and threads taped with masking tape to help center in the pillar holes.
Wax the action, barrel nut etc well with shoe polish. KIWI works well. Use modeling clay to plug areas you don't want to get epoxy, and wrap a 1 inch or so wide portion of the barrel with enough tape to act as a spacer to hold the barrel correctly in the barrel channel. This is a crucial step, get it right.
Weigh out epoxy portions on a gram scale, don't guess. I use Devcon 10110 for it's long pot life. Mix well for 3 minutes minimum and apply.
Carefully place the action in the bedding and use large elastic bands to hold it tightly in place. The ones used to draw blood work very well for this as they stick to themselves. Scrape off the squeeze immediately. I find these smoothing tools are indispensable for this; https://www.skygeek.com/semco-226244...hing-tool.html
When cured, pop it out, remove the alignment pins, clean up excess epoxy and then bed the pillars to the stock with the action back in the bedding. Wax everything so your action bolts don't get glued in. I wax the pillars too so that they can be removed if necessary. Torque it down to 25 in lbs. and let cure.
The final check when you're done is to place the action in the stock, torque down the front action screw to 25 in lbs, and then observe the gap between the barrel and the stock forearm as you torque the rear screw. The barrel should not move relative to the forearm as the rear screw is tightened. If it does move, you've not made a stress free bed.
You'll need to replace the trigger guard, the 12FV guard doesn't fit any aftermarket stock.http://www.gunshack.com/savage-parts...rd-blued-matte
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Thanx Texas10. I just ordered the pillars. I don't own a drill press, is there another way you would recommend drilling or should I just find someone who has one.
I've already got the rifle in the Boyd's ProVarmint stock with the new trigger guard so I'm good there
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