Rem 700 project,stock question)

[pb1995]

I'm wanting to build a nice long range hunting rifle, I am thinking the best is to buy a cheap SPS 300 Win Mag, knowing the first thing I need is to buy a good stock.

Question: Should I buy a nice aftermarket stock with aluminum bedding blocks? What about glass bedding it? Do I relieve the aluminum blocks so bedding can go in between them and action? or should I buy one without the blocks and then bed it?

Thanks,

 

[Preacher]

Even the very best stocks with the aluminum bedding platform should be bedded.
Just a skim fit right over top of the aluminum will be fine........ don't forget the release agent 'O)

 

[pb1995]

thanks, thats what I was thinking. Is it better to not have the aluminum blocks?

 

[Preacher]

The aluminum insert will more than likely stiffen it up a little, but other than that a good pillar & glassbedded laminate is the way I like to go......
Those synthetic stocks just seem cold hearted to me....

 

[pb1995]

thanks

 

[JDJones]

Any rproperly bedded stock will shoot very well and the best all aluminum stock won't shoot for squat if the action is in a bind when torqued down. the biggest factor is the bedding all the way around. I personaly like the wood and laminated stocks better, several of my guns are piller/glass bedded in Joel Russo's A5-L stocks wich is the same shape as the McMillan A5 but the wood allows you to shape it a bit so it fits you better,here is a pic of my 260 built by SSG, the adjustable comb unit is built by Terry Cross and installed by me.

this gun will shoot in the low .2's , prone from a bi-pod all day long, hot or cold rain or shine.