Question

[josebd]

I just took my savage .308 barreled action out of my bell and Carlson stock and noticed some what looks like scuff marks.
Is this normal?

 

[watercam]

Depends on how many rounds were fired, action screw torque and the fit of your action to the bedding block. I always glass bed whether there is a bedding block or not. Having had (and still have) 3 or 4 B&C stocks with blocks I have found them to be a tad on the loose side. Try some Sharpie on the block behind the recoil lug and under the action where the scuffs are and shoot some rounds to see where your recoil lug is bearing (or not).

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Those are the only places it touches. A good example of how much bedding is needed on any stock regardless of what the mfr says

 

[Milo 2.0]

By the scuff marks on the back end, I'd say you've had movement going on. Whether not torqued properly, or it needs bedded. I've shot a few B&C stocks, I used to put the barreled action in the stock, torque the front screw to 60in-lbs, if there was gap between the tang and stock, I'd have it bedded, or machine bedded by a cnc machine.
If you look at a Manners with a mini chassis, points of contact is somewhat minimal, but they are usually true

 

[josebd]

Depends on how many rounds were fired, action screw torque and the fit of your action to the bedding block. I always glass bed whether there is a bedding block or not. Having had (and still have) 3 or 4 B&C stocks with blocks I have found them to be a tad on the loose side. Try some Sharpie on the block behind the recoil lug and under the action where the scuffs are and shoot some rounds to see where your recoil lug is bearing (or not).

shoot some rounds to seewhere your recoil lug is bearing (or not).? I dont understand what that means?

 

[47WillysGuy]

The marks in the picture indicate the action to stock contact is minimal, i.e. 20% and possibly moving when fired. And that's a guess. A properly bedded action would be closer to 100% of contact.

Bedding a stock is not hard. A lot of pre planning and a lot of subject reading is necessary for a complete understanding of the process.

 

[billlarson]

Were it mine....I would clean them up...... SLIGHTLY......
bill

 

[KenOath]

Those are the only places it touches. A good example of how much bedding is needed on any stock regardless of what the mfr says

Yes these contact marks are common with non bedded factory rifles...Dusty gives some good advice here ^^^

 

[Jet]

How does it shoot? If it's shooting fine don't sweat it and leave it alone. If not, bed it.

Rich