Thread: DIY Action bedding, easy enough or a recipe for disaster?

I'm considering bedding my new Remmy 700 CDL SF action. I was wondering how easy it is to do yourself with one of the kits or what have you or am I best to go with a gunsmith?
Walnut stock if that makes any difference! Any advice appreciated!

I screwed mine first attempt. Second one was a beauty! Read and re-read the bedding instructions. Watch THIS video as well. If you do what this guy says, you will be good.
I like JB Weld and don't like the runny one the guy on the video sells.

as with all things preparation is key. ive bedded a few rifles and trust me slapping in the gunk and pressing in the action is the last thing.
take your time, remember to seal all the wood except where the bedding compound will sit. rough rule of thumb is you should be able to slide a sheet of "brown butchers paper" between the fore end and the barrel when all is finished. for magnum calibers maybe more??
once more prep is everything !!

make sure you use plenty of release stuff, paint it every where

Devcon 10110 for bedding material, try and source some pillars, I used carbon powder from
a locksmith as release agent.
Check out Nathan Fosters bedding guide vids on YouTube.
The sense of satisfaction is immense.

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Originally Posted by shift14

Devcon 10110 for bedding material, try and source some pillars, I used carbon powder from
a locksmith as release agent.
Check out Nathan Fosters bedding guide vids on YouTube.
The sense of satisfaction is immense.

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If I was going to get it done professionally I would use Nathan, being based in Taranaki. But as ya said, the sense of satisfaction with doing it yourself has some appeal!

Originally Posted by NakiNewbie

If I was going to get it done professionally I would use Nathan, being based in Taranaki. But as ya said, the sense of satisfaction with doing it yourself has some appeal!

You won't be able to. He's too busy right. Talking about 3 months work ahead of him.

Originally Posted by bully

You won't be able to. He's too busy right. Talking about 3 months work ahead of him.

Ah, good to know cheers!

It's not a hard job, but different people have different levels of DIY ability.

Preparation is definitely the key. Watch the videos others have posted, read a few articles online and do a search on the forum and you'll find plenty of information and tips.
The most important thing is that once you mix up the compound and put it in the action, you want everything to be ready and waiting.
Not " ops I've forgotten to fill that hole" or "dam where did I leave....".

The Nathan foster videos are really good, make sure you use plenty of release compound and that you trial fit everything so there are no hold ups once you pour the goo into your stock.

Definitely watch Nathan's video's, very informative. I've used his kits as well and had no problems, very easy to use, and come with a complete set of well written instructions that mimic the video

You will need a Dremel or the like or be very handy with chisel and file.... I've researched and thought about it a tonne but never had the guts to do it yet! Post your results and give me some motivation!

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Originally Posted by deepsouthaussie

You will need a Dremel or the like or be very handy with chisel and file.... I've researched and thought about it a tonne but never had the guts to do it yet! Post your results and give me some motivation!

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Yep, a adrenal is definitely worth the outlay

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Release agent is the key, make certain you use it, and then reapply it just in case. The last thing you want is for your action to be PERMANENTLY attached to the stock.

Originally Posted by shift14

Yep, a adrenal is definitely worth the outlay

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FFS, a Dremel tool is worth the outlay

I did my first job using araldite as a trial with a 22 in a broken stock worked fine. The key is to watch nathan forsters vid and dont faf around when putting the action in. Push straight down and leave it, dont lift it back up to check. Done 4 since then plastic stocks imo are easier to do.