Hangin a big ole pipe from a panda

[Kevin1990]

I was randomly looking at old threads on here and have a question.

Still gathering parts, but I have a Panda action that I plan on using for a build with a 1.25 straight barrel at either 22 or 24 inches long. The plan was to have it glued and screwed, but I saw someone mention on another forum that Kelbly does not recommend glueing that heavy of a barrel? I contacted Kelbly, and am waiting for a response, but was wondering if anyone here had some input.

I thought that was odd since they have an f-class panda that I've seen people using with 30in straight barrels on. Perhaps that comment was just for the gluing portion and not the gluing AND screwing.

Thanks fellas

 

[DaveTooley]

I had a big bore Panda that I put an 1.350" fluted 30" barrel on. No problems. The action can handle it. My was just screwed.

 

[jackieschmidt]

I think Kelbly means to not just rely on a glue in, like most Short Range Benchrest Rifles with regular LV or HV barrel profiles.

I would think they would be just fine with a “screwed and glued” assembly.

 

[LVLAaron]

Lots of pandas out there winning gold medals that have 32 inch straight barrels on them. Screws of course. On a hot day in the sun the glue might let go

 

[Alex Wheeler]

If done right, a glue in will rip chunks of the stock out before letting go of the action. But theres no reason to not use the screws too when you have the weight limits to do so.

 

[Kevin1990]

@jackieschmidt That seems to make more sense than what I read. I think you're correct!

@Alex Wheeler all things being equal, do you think you're able to squeeze a little more accuracy out of a glued and screwed rifle, as opposed to just bedded and screwed down?

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Yes