Recoil lug bedding question

[Alex Wheeler]

What's the best way to cut the radius in the tape to match the barrel?

A barrel cut off works great.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

I have done it about every way. On most stuff I will tape the off everything but the back. But I have measured action twist in bedding jobs with round actions. So on the hunting rifles that will be spinning up heavy bullets in fast twists I bed the sides of the lug. Unless there is some feature in the action shape that will control twist. But theres no down side to taping off the sides.

 

[FireMedic]

I have done it about every way. On most stuff I will tape the off everything but the back. But I have measured action twist in bedding jobs with round actions. So on the hunting rifles that will be spinning up heavy bullets in fast twists I bed the sides of the lug. Unless there is some feature in the action shape that will control twist. But theres no down side to taping off the sides.

What would be the benefit of not taping the front of the lug? Do you not believe the rifle can move forward in the bedding. I automatically think big recoiling rifles with big brakes.

I also think about a rifle that is strapped to a pack in the mountains for miles and miles. If the rifle is dropped or jarred somehow, I would think it could possibly change recoil lug contact, effecting the cold bore shot.

Since I started taping just the bottom of the lugs, I find that my cold bore impacts are consistently in the group.

Just my thoughts.

 

[LVLAaron]

What would be the benefit of not taping the front of the lug? Do you not believe the rifle can move forward in the bedding. I automatically think big recoiling rifles with big brakes.

I also think about a rifle that is strapped to a pack in the mountains for miles and miles. If the rifle is dropped or jarred somehow, I would think it could possibly change recoil lug contact, effecting the cold bore shot.

Since I started taping just the bottom of the lugs, I find that my cold bore impacts are consistently in the group.

Just my thoughts.

Have fun getting it out if you fully bed it.

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Have fun getting it out if you fully bed it.

It's tight but I've never had much trouble getting one out bedded full contact.

 

[Aero]

I've never had much trouble getting a barreled action out with a fully bedded lug. What I do find is that, especially with heavy handed owners, the bedding around the lugs is much easier to damage taking the metal in and out. The lug needs to be nice and straight, regardless of whether it's going in or out, so a little more care is needed in pulling and replacing the metal.

 

[FireMedic]

Have fun getting it out if you fully bed it.

I do 4-5 a week and have no problems

 

[Dkk37058]

On round actions such as Remington or Remington clones using precision ground tapered side recoil lugs I bed full contact with clearance on front and bottom of lugs as Alex said to help control torque.
Standard square lugs I give clearance front,sides and bottom with full contact in rear of lug only

 

[Hyler308]

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I have done it about every way. On most stuff I will tape the off everything but the back. But I have measured action twist in bedding jobs with round actions. So on the hunting rifles that will be spinning up heavy bullets in fast twists I bed the sides of the lug. Unless there is some feature in the action shape that will control twist. But theres no down side to taping off the sides.

Alex do you put surgical tubing around the barrel or tape to secure action to the stock ? Or just let gravity keep the action down ?

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Gravity.