Stock bedding

[RobinHood]

School me on this subject. I've got a Remington 700 CDL SF. I haven't had a problem with it grouping bad, but after reading Sika's post about her CDL's grouping problem and how bedding the stock fixed the problem, I'd like to get it done.
Can any gunsmith do it?
Cost?
Timeframe?
Etc
Thanks in advance

[twosixteens]

I have glass bedded and added pillars to many Rifles and don't remember any of them shooting worse. Pretty simple process lots of videos and instructions out there.

[RobinHood]

I have glass bedded and added pillars to many Rifles and don't remember any of them shooting worse. Pretty simple process lots of videos and instructions out there.

So it didn't improve accuracy?

[twosixteens]

For me it never made a rifle shoot worse

[Outbreaker]

School me on this subject. I've got a Remington 700 CDL SF. I haven't had a problem with it grouping bad, but after reading Sika's post about her CDL's grouping problem and how bedding the stock fixed the problem, I'd like to get it done.
Can any gunsmith do it?
Cost?
Timeframe?
Etc
Thanks in advance

It is easy to do. I rarely install pillars and only bed the recoil lugs. It tightens the groups on every rifle I have done.

You can do it yourself with JB weld and release agent.

I use a dremel tool to remove the material I need removed to float the barrel.

I am about an hour from you if you need help.

Cost....if you have release agent only the cost of JB weld
Timeframe.....You can shoot 24-48 hours after.

If you go the gunsmith route the gunsmith I use is this.

$100 for recoil lug bed and float
$200 for pillar bed with float.

Time line, your gun is put in line and it will be 2 weeks to 4 month depending on time of year and backlog.

[lightacres]

Bedding and free floating help but what really counts is matching velocity and bullet weight\type to ur rifles barrels twist taste. Keeping ur barrel clean is also very important.

[Outbreaker]

Bedding and free floating help but what really counts is matching velocity and bullet weight\type to ur rifles barrels twist taste. Keeping ur barrel clean is also very important.

I always start with floating and bedding before ever starting load development. I have seen many rifles shoot 6-8" at 100yds due to bad stock fit and barrels rubbing. Only to drive tacks once bedded and floated.

Cleaning is important as well, but a rifle needs a certain amount of fouling to settle into consistent groups and this varies from rifle to rifle.

[WTucker]

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=294109

Start by reading that thread if you want to DIY. It's not that hard, just take your time. If you get a gunsmith to do it, it will run you close to $200.

[RobinHood]

Thanks for all the help and info, guys.

[Cajun Blake]

pillar and glass bed around $250-300 depending on the GS

lead time can be 2 weeks to 6 months, all GS's are different as you'll have to call and inquire. Now is NOT the time to have stock work done. After the season is always best

[RobinHood]

pillar and glass bed around $250-300 depending on the GS



lead time can be 2 weeks to 6 months, all GS's are different as you'll have to call and inquire. Now is NOT the time to have stock work done. After the season is always best

I know. Lol
I was just seeing if I could get lucky and get it done before next weekend to give me time to get it sighted in.......and I did
Taking it to my good friend and gunsmith in El Campo this afternoon and will have it back mid week next week. Getting the trigger upgraded also while its there.

[kmon]

I have bedded several and like above it has never hurt accuracy and most of the time the rifle shot more consistently.

[RobinHood]

Stock bedding

Just picked her up. Glass bedded and new Timney trigger set at 2 3/4 lbs. now to get her re sighted in tomorrow, then I'll be ready.
Thanks, Mark!

[Brute Killer]

I hope it improved it a lot.

[SabreKiller]

I have a 700 CDL in 7/08 that has given me fits for a couple of years. I handload, but I had purchased some Hornady Light Magnum 139 GR. BTSP and tried it originally. It grouped decent, not to my expectations, but decent. I continued to use that Hornady ammo while searching for a load that would make me happy. I think I went through every bullet, powder, primer combination I could find without success.

A couple of months ago I got fed up and decided to have it bedded. Navajo Smith, LLC. here in Ingram did the work. Great guy, shoots IDPA with me, and his work has been recommended by others. Pillars and full bedding was $160. The best part is the rifle, with a new load that I'm still tweaking, finally groups a 140 gr. Nosler Accubond into .50 -.75 inch.

This is the only gun I have ever had bedded, and probably won't be the last.