Stock bedding

[jpretle]

Just got a stock from a recognized stock maker.
There was no inletting for the trigger and hanger.
His response is, I didn't even think of it, as action bedding first,
then milling out for the trigger and hanger is the preferred method.
What is the standard procedure for inletting?? and
Is the action bedding first a preferred method?, then do the milling for the trigger???

 

[Twdmar]

I would say that is something you might do if you were also bedding the action before shipping a complete rifle. If I was going to sell just a stock I would inlet the trigger guard so the end user would not have to perform what can be a bit of a complicated step.
Put your pillars in and then run a bolt through the pillar and trigger guard so the holes are lined. Then gently tape or clamp the trigger guard down and scribe around it with a sharp knife like an x-acto. Then chisel the slot and you are good to go

 

[blvedere]

Bought many stocks from custom makers and never received one that the trigger was not inletted?

 

[joshb]

How much did you pay for it?

 

[biggun2869]

This guy is nuts, send it back!

 

[jpretle]

It hasn't been paid for, yet. I should also note, there is no inletting for the bolt handle.

 

[Ccrider]

Can’t be all bad if he sent you the stock without you paying first. Call him and work it out with him.

 

[BenPerfected]

It hasn't been paid for, yet. I should also note, there is no inletting for the bolt handle.

Seems like it might be time to move on to another stock maker/gunsmith. Do you have any written communication?
Ben

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Maybe thats what he understood you to need. Lets dont get out the torches just yet- lets let him figure out where the ball got dropped

 

[3Ackleys]

I would call that a stock blank or a piece of lumber- it's a ways from being a stock

 

[jpretle]

Ccrider, that is my plan. Not being a 'stockmaker', just wanted to see what the standard is, for inletting. Any other stock I have ordered has always been fully inletted for the action/trigger area.
This was/is a new one on me.

 

[hpshooter]

Was the stock purchased as semi inletted? One I purchased as an unfinished semi-inletted stock had the barrel channel, recoil lug and action inletted and the adjustable comb, rail and adjustable butt plate installed but I cut the inlet for the trigger, trigger guard and bolt handle.

I understood before hand that it would arrive needing this work as well as finish sanding, finishing and bedding.

T W Hudson

 

[Uncle Mike]

Maybe thats what he understood you to need. Lets dont get out the torches just yet- lets let him figure out where the ball got dropped

I must agree with Dusty. Let's invoke the benefit of doubt and see how it plays out before rushing to judge. OK?

 

[Alex Wheeler]

I bed every one, then inlet the trigger mortise, ports, and bolt handle. Makes for a much cleaner more professional job in my opinion.

 

[Evan]

I agree with Alex. It's the way I do my stocks too. Much easier than trying to mask out the trigger area so your bedding goo doesn't get pushed into the trigger inlet.

 

[carlsbad]

yes that is the normal way to do it. Now who does what is between you and him.

 

[AlNyhus]

If you order a 'basic inlet' from McMillan, for example, there's not normally a trigger guard or trigger cut unless you specify that.

I specify no trigger guard or bolt cut whenever possible....just pilot holes for the action screws. That way, I can do the pillars/bedding and finish the trigger guard and trigger cut the way I like.

Like most things, it's all about communication and terminology.