Bedding thickness ?

[txdan]

I was looking at spare stuff. Remington action in a McMillan Edge stock. Stock was bedded for Panda glue in.

Looks like a lot of bedding thickness. Any thoughts on problems arising?
6 BR @ 13.5 lbs. 1.250 shank. HV contour.

 

[bapayton]

Great question........I have a similar project and am really curious on the consensus.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Thicker the better

 

[Olde Man]

Aren't the tangs very different?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Aren't the tangs very different?

Yes. No issues if youre going to paint it or dont care about how it looks

 

[Fast14riot]

I would bed it, then do a thin skim coat. Shrinkage is greater with increased volume.

 

[D-4297]

When I relived my stock for bedding ; I considered the depth of material to take out , and settled on roughly .125 depth for above mentioned reasons . The stock was quite robust , ( Richards Micro-fit Laminate ) so removing that much material was no a issue . Bedding was done in two layers , and it has turned out to be a excellent job , all told . Four years , and over 5,000 rounds , tight as the day it was done . Always time to do it twice , but never time to do it right . Take the time to do it right , and you'll only have to do it once .

 

[Old Navy]

Old time words of wisdom that you just can't argue with.