Savage Bedding Question

[sharpshooter_308]

I haven't bedded a Savage rifle in quite a few years. Is a free floating tang still what all the cool kids do?

Thanks

 

[Big Mc]

I haven't beaded a Savage rifle in quite a few years. Is a free floating tang still what all the cool kids do?

Thanks

YUP

 

[sharpshooter_308]

Thanks. I figured as much.

 

[jonbearman]

I dont free float it but I experimented with torque values and it makes a huge improvement using as little as 15 inch pounds on the rear screw and 65 inch pounds on the front screw. Play around a bit and it will help.

 

[dusterdave173]

Free floated in the rear
Just seems to work

 

[std7mag]

I've bedded several Savage rifles.
Mostly with the plastic stock.

If doing a plastic stock, get adhesion promoter! Will help the bedding stick to the stock.

Also, I've never gone higher than 35lbin on an action screw. Especially a factory stock.

I tried 50lbin on an aftermarket stock. It really didn't like it!

Definitely do the action tuning!!

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[cp255]

I free floated the tang in my single shot savage. Seems to work pretty well. I can't really think of much reason not to. Just put some tape under it when you bed.

 

[sparky123321]

Free Floating

 

[sharpshooter_308]

Thanks folks. The last Savage I bedded was a flat top, non-acutrigger when it was new, if that tells you anything. Just got a torque screwdriver. I'll play with that too.