Aluminum bedding question

[nmkid]

Thinking about purchasing one of Stocky's new LR composite stock with the alum. accua block bedding. Generally, is there a method to determine if, (on this type of stock) that the aluminum block has been bedded properly? About 10 years ago I purchased an aftermarket stock, (highly reputable company) that came pillar bedded. My groups went all over! My brother and I about went crazy checking torque settings, and cleaning the barrel. Nothing helped. Finally my brother said, "wait a second, the only thing you did was change the stock". I proceeded to take the rifle apart. Removed the front screw. As I removed the rear screw, (bolt) the barreled action literally "popped" from the stock". Went back to the original stock and the rifle was back to shooting as before. So is there a way to determine proper bedding of the alum. block?

 

[jonbearman]

gET SOME HI SPOT BLUING WHICH IS GREASY OR INK UP THE BEDDING WITH A SHARPIE AND TORQUE IT DOWN AND IF YOU CAN, FIRE IT SOME AND TAKE IT APART AND SEE WHERE IT RUBBED THE INK OFF OR LEFT MARKS SHOWING ACTUAL CONTACT. iN REALITY I BED EVERYTHING REGARDLESS IF IT HAS A BLOCK OR NOT. there ARE DESCREPANCIES IN ALL STOCKS . if YOU CHANGE A STOCK TO SOMETHING ELSE YOU START OVER AND REBED IT SO YOU HAVE PROPER CONTACT. Sorry my caps were on. There are many tutorials on you tube how to bed properly.

 

[snowpro440]

You could still skim bed it with the aluminium bedding block in it .

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I still bed the stockys aluminum block stocks. The way theyre milled surely they wasnt expecting those 2 stripes of aluminum that touches the action to be good to go

 

[snakepit]

I still bed the stockys aluminum block stocks. The way theyre milled surely they wasnt expecting those 2 stripes of aluminum that touches the action to be good to go

Dusty is correct, I was told by a Revolution customer service representative (they make stocks for Stockys with the aluminum bedding block) that those strips of aluminum in the aluminum block that touch the action are there to give support for bedding the action.

 

[nmkid]

I still bed the stockys aluminum block stocks. The way theyre milled surely they wasnt expecting those 2 stripes of aluminum that touches the action to be good to go

Dusty is correct, I was told by a Revolution customer service representative (they make stocks for Stockys with the aluminum bedding block) that those strips of aluminum in the aluminum block that touch the action are there to give support for bedding the action.

I always thought that these aluminum blocks were the, "end all" for action to stock consistency. I did some extra reading last night. It appears that is not answer as most everywhere I read the phrase, "skim bedding" associated with aluminum blocks. Thanks for the answers fellas. Just trying to get everything straight in my mind. Considering my age, this will probably be my last build.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

They are extremely nice stocks and work out very well. You need to bed every stock no matter where it came from so its really not an issue.

 

[nmkid]

They are extremely nice stocks and work out very well. You need to bed every stock no matter where it came from so its really not an issue.

Thanks. I'll be pulling the trigger on one of the Stocky's tomorrow.