Barrel bedding

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  1. txdan

    txdan Silver $$ Contributor

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    Stiller action bedded in McMillen Edge HV stock. Bedding is 1 1/2” onto shank.
    Checking things on why it don’t shoot well with various barrels.
    Some barrels are 1.251” & others are as small as 1.249”
    Really don’t remember which barrel was used to bed. Could this be a problem? Or do I just need to KISS it?
     
    txdan, Dec 25, 2019
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  2. gunsandgunsmithing

    gunsandgunsmithing The best tuners and wind flags on the market Gold $$ Contributor

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    I'd get it outta there.
     
    gunsandgunsmithing, Dec 25, 2019
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  3. Nightraider

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    A possible culprit has been found.
     
    Nightraider, Dec 26, 2019
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  4. johara1

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    You can't bed both and saw barrels super crooked you couldn't get them out of a glue in, but still set a record. I would remove any barrel bedding..... jim
     
    johara1, Dec 26, 2019
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  5. watercam

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    +3. Remove the barrel bedding.
     
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  6. Bill K

    Bill K Silver $$ Contributor

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    Could be. maybe a pressure point on some that they don't like. Try removing the bedding and see how that works.
     
    Bill K, Dec 26, 2019
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  7. rsmithsr50

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    yep contact and heat is bbl movement.
    been there done that..its gone
     
    rsmithsr50, Dec 26, 2019
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  8. CaptainMal

    CaptainMal Silver $$ Contributor

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    Cut that barrel bedding out of there. NOW!

    Bed the action. Give the barrels some space. It's kind of like dealing with some people.
     
    CaptainMal, Dec 26, 2019
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  9. prwhite

    prwhite Silver $$ Contributor

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    Some barrels are 1.251” & others are as small as 1.249”[/QUOTE]
    I've seen them vary more than that...had a 1.25" barrel block once and had to turn some barrels as block wouldn't open enough to accept them. For that reason I'll never bed ahead of the action.
     
    prwhite, Dec 26, 2019
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  10. txdan

    txdan Silver $$ Contributor

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    Good guys. I kinda knew the next step. Knowledge of those who have gone before me is always a great help.
    This forum is a great wealth of information. Thank ya
     
    txdan, Dec 26, 2019
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