Educational Zone #75 - Bedding a Rifle Stock

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Educational Zone #75 - Bedding a Rifle Stock - Page 3

I then use my wire brush to remove any glue on the action screws.

Here's what the bedding area looks like after this is done.

And the rear of the action area.

Now you leave the action out of the stock for 24 hours to allow the JB Weld to completely dry.

I use this time to remove any glue and/or wax from the metal and clean it up.

I then oil it to prevent rust.

When the 24 hours are up, you return the action to the stock and then really honk down on the screws, as they need to be tight for best accuracy.

Having a good, solid base allows the screws to settle the action down good and snug.

Conclusions:
This method is not the only way to do this job, but it works well for me.

Give it a try. It almost always helps an old rifle shoot better.