Should I bed?

[wisconsinteacher]

I will be getting my rifle back from Ruger soon. It was sent out because it was misfiring. I am able to shoot 1 to 1.25" groups with AccuBonds right now. Would you take the time to bed the action before spring? I have some Devcon left over from my last project.

 

[DrMike]

Yes, bedding the action is worth the effort if you want to maximize accuracy potential.

 

[Vince]

Yes, bedding the action is worth the effort if you want to maximize accuracy potential.

I agree!
Bed the action and float the barrel to help maximize accuracy potential.

 

[Ridgerunner665]

Yep...bed it...it may not help much (bedding won't fix a "not so great" barrel)...but it certainly won't hurt.


Not saying your barrel is bad....just trying to point out that bedding can't fix some things.

 

[JD338]

Pillar bed it and don't look back.

JD338

 

[Dr. Vette]

Yes, I'd bed it.

Be aware that the Ruger action has its own special set of challenges when it comes to bedding. I've done one, and I don't look forward to ever doing another.

 

[HeathSexton]

Mine get floated and bedded before even mounting a scope. Rugers are not that tough to bed, I have done 6-8 of them. I use Devcon and on my last rifle I used JB Weld because I was out of Devcon.

 

[SJB358]

Mine get floated and bedded before even mounting a scope. Rugers are not that tough to bed, I have done 6-8 of them. I use Devcon and on my last rifle I used JB Weld because I was out of Devcon.

Same here, I would bed it. Usually, most of the time, if I am going thru the trouble of bedding it, I will add pillar's as well since I am already in there. Once the pillars are installed along with a good bedding job, most of my rifles have gotten ultra consistent.

 

[Dr. Vette]

Mine get floated and bedded before even mounting a scope. Rugers are not that tough to bed, I have done 6-8 of them. I use Devcon and on my last rifle I used JB Weld because I was out of Devcon.

Maybe he should send it to you then. :mrgreen:

I did not like it at all, and it's one reason among many I'll not own a Ruger centerfire.

 

[HeathSexton]

Send it down, lol. I am a Ruger fan, always have been. I was worried about the front angled screw on the 1st one I did but after doing one it was just as easy as anything else.

My post wasn't directed at you, btw. I did not read your's until after I had posted. I wasn't trying to be a turdhead.

Now if you have any Weatherby's you can keep them, I do not like doing those. I bedded an Accumark stock onto my Mark V 300Wby stainless and I don't think I slept at all that night. The screw through the recoil lug makes me think bad things and say worse things, lol.

 

[6mm Remington]

They make this set-up to help your pillar and glass bedding job go a little smoother also!!

http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools ... od357.aspx

 

[sask boy]

Bedding & Floating can never be the wrong thing to do with most mass production rifles !
I personally have been lucky with the accuracy of the rifles I have purchased but you can see & feel the difference of a custom that has been bedded & the barrel floated .
Just the opinion of a old guy :shock:!

Blessings,
Dan

 

[Dr. Vette]

Now if you have any Weatherby's you can keep them, I do not like doing those. I bedded an Accumark stock onto my Mark V 300Wby stainless and I don't think I slept at all that night. The screw through the recoil lug makes me think bad things and say worse things, lol.

No problem.

I'll swap you and do your Weatherbys any day. I can do those in my sleep by now, and actually prefer the screw in that location. That angled Ruger screw makes me sweat. :shock:

Brownings are also a PITA to bed, and Savages can be, seemingly depending on the rifle.