Opening forestock channel on a laminate stock + tools

[MS50]

In the Boyd's Youtube video on opening the barrel channel, what is the curved, double handled tool pictured at 1:53? What is it called, and where can I get one? A search was unsuccessful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxqbymnNeKQ

[pdog06]

Barrel channel opening tool..lol

Pretty sure midway and/or brownells has them. Look under gunsmithing. Sandpaper and the correct size pc of pvc or wood dowel has always worked for me though.

[PhilC]

Sandpaper and the correct size pc of pvc or wood dowel has always worked for me though.

Same here and much less expensive than the bedding tool.

[Dave Hoback]

Just as was said: Sandpaper & dowel, as has been done for many decades. One thing, I’ve actually used one among a set of 1/2” drive long sockets I have wrapped in sandpaper. Always have one near the size of the barrel and the added weight over a wooden dowel is helpful.

[big honkin jeep]

Yep deepwell sockets and sandpaper work well and you can progressively select the next larger size as necessary.

[MS50]

I have dowels, sockets and PVC. I'm working on a second Boyd's stock for my MKII plinkers. The first replaced the tupperware on an FVT. The barrel was severely offset in the barrel channel. I went at it with various tools to open the channel to eliminate contact with the barrel. Frankly, it looks terrible, but there's no contact. If I encounter the same issue with the second stock, I don't want to waste time, I'll go at it with more aggressive tools. All I want is a free floated barrel in a rigid platform. I've got DIP bottom metal for both. I don't know where the fault lies, the receiver and barrel, or the stock. Either way, I want to finish the projects and get on with it.

[pdog06]

https://www.brownells.com/tools-clea...-bedding-tool/

[MS50]

Thank you! Looks like most retailers have discontinued sales. Gunline has them in stock. Here I was thinking I was a skilled online searcher.