Bedding required?

[TobyH]

My new Bell & Carlson stock has a full length integrated bedding block made of aluminium, this means, in theory, that I don't need to bed the action into the stock as the aluminium will deform a small amount when its bolted in. Or will it?

Question is should I have it bedded or will the aluminium bedding block be enough?

[spud]

i would still bed the action to the block for total supported strength, if the ally did not deform enough gaps and voids can result but if you apply a thin bedding coat the slight voids should be expelled

[Robin128]

Speaking for my H S Precision stocks...they reckon no need to bed.

I have absolutely no intention of doing so.

:)

[spud]

i would still bed the action to the block for total supported strength, if the ally did not deform enough gaps and voids can result but if you apply a thin bedding coat the slight voids should be expelled

its a belt and braces thing robin as my way off thinking

[Robin128]

OP is about Bell and Carlson, remember.

[spud]

thats why i said personally i would bed it

[The Gun Pimp]

Toby,

Try it without bedding first.

I built a tactical rifle on a GBR action for Target Shooter magazine last year using a Bell & Carlson with the aluminium bedding block.

I was happy to hog out the ally and bed it properly but it shot so well (260 Rem) I didn't bother in the end.

As Spud points out - the bedding can 'shift' with this system as the action 'settles' slightly in the aluminium but the target should tell you!

Cheers
Vince

[Sim G]

I've got a B&C on my Savage...... I left it as Mr Bell and Mr Carlson intended. It's the platform for the most accurate rifle I've ever owned!

[TobyH]

If it does 'shift' will it just need tightening up again or will I need to bed it?

Are we talking about full bedding or just a small amount (thin layer)?

[TobyH]

I left it as Mr Bell and Mr Carlson intended. It's the platform for the most accurate rifle I've ever owned!

Thats encouraging. Mine will be a .308 (when the action & barrel finally arrive!). So a little more clout...