Andrew Leigh
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Long story short, having identified and remedied a couple of problems on my friends full stock rifle that has the action and the barrel fully bedded. I believe that I am at the last hurdle but need advice on the next step.
When the barrel warms up the rifle immediately throws consistent 4" vertically strung 3 shot groups. Shot one +4", shot two +1.5" shot three in the bull, like clockwork, group after group.
I believe it is the bedding so on removing the barrelled action I notice three things.
1.There are three mounting points, the two obvious primary action screws along with a further screw that fastens into a barrel band to secure the forearm to the barrel.
2. I then noticed that the "gunsmith" had used narrow masking tape to wrap around the barrel and then he simply slipped the barrel band over this! So there is no mechanical rigidity or integrity there whatsoever.
3. Finally I notice that there has been no relief provided on the sides and bottom of the recoil lug and the barrel band.
I have not yet dealt with fully bedded barrels so a little in the dark. I was going to;
a) Fix the barrel band to the barrel by means of a "liquid steel" product which is essentially is a steel filing filled epoxy.
b) I was then going to provide the necessary relief at the lugs.
c) Then I was unsure if I should remove the bedding between the recoil lug and the barrel band and then after the barrel band to the tip of the muzzle?
Regards
When the barrel warms up the rifle immediately throws consistent 4" vertically strung 3 shot groups. Shot one +4", shot two +1.5" shot three in the bull, like clockwork, group after group.
I believe it is the bedding so on removing the barrelled action I notice three things.
1.There are three mounting points, the two obvious primary action screws along with a further screw that fastens into a barrel band to secure the forearm to the barrel.
2. I then noticed that the "gunsmith" had used narrow masking tape to wrap around the barrel and then he simply slipped the barrel band over this! So there is no mechanical rigidity or integrity there whatsoever.
3. Finally I notice that there has been no relief provided on the sides and bottom of the recoil lug and the barrel band.
I have not yet dealt with fully bedded barrels so a little in the dark. I was going to;
a) Fix the barrel band to the barrel by means of a "liquid steel" product which is essentially is a steel filing filled epoxy.
b) I was then going to provide the necessary relief at the lugs.
c) Then I was unsure if I should remove the bedding between the recoil lug and the barrel band and then after the barrel band to the tip of the muzzle?
Regards
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