Thread: Pressure point bedding parker hale

No I think I've found the problem. The front action screw doesn't screw very far into the recoil lug, so you think its tight but it isn't. I need a tap to tap the hole out.

Have a dig around in the hole there might be some crap in there.

I've done that. The screw is fine as it will screw all the way into the tang. Looks like its 1/4 22 whitworth. Would of thought the germans would of been metric

Hey guys havnt seen it mentioned but before putting bedding compound into a wooden stock do you wipe it down with anything to remove any oils etc

Dig out the wood a bit to give it a key. Put 2 layers of tape on the bottom, sides and front of the recoil lug to give it some clearance.

If the wood is quite saturated you may need to try and remove the worst of the oil. Use solvent or expose to sunlight. Oil will come to the surface. Only risk in the sun is warpage.
As Brian said dig out. I then drill small holes everywhere on the bed some at an angle where possible. Make sure you force your bog of your choice into the holes.

Wash it out with thinners or petrol on a rag before 'pock' marking the bedding surface with a battery drill and short double ended rivit drill bit

Another question. I figure its best to ask before an attempt. I've bought Nathans book on bolt action rifle accurizing and maintenance to get a good idea of what to do. The question is this 98 action has a pillar/spacer in the rear action screw hole/tang. It floats up and down a little bit in the stock and I was thinking of epoxying it in so that when its assembled and disassembled as much as possible stays the same. I can either glue it flush to the action of flush to the bottom metal? I'm leaning towards flush to the action unless I'm missing something?

as long as its not sticking out proud either way it should be fine......

Originally Posted by blip

Another question. I figure its best to ask before an attempt. I've bought Nathans book on bolt action rifle accurizing and maintenance to get a good idea of what to do. The question is this 98 action has a pillar/spacer in the rear action screw hole/tang. It floats up and down a little bit in the stock and I was thinking of epoxying it in so that when its assembled and disassembled as much as possible stays the same. I can either glue it flush to the action of flush to the bottom metal? I'm leaning towards flush to the action unless I'm missing something?

We want the action to be bedded to the stock, so hold the action firm in the stock and then press the epoxy coated pillar up to meet the action from underneath. The pillar would then be used as a reference point for bedding when following Nathans instructions

Ok didnt see that bit. I have since reading the book discovered that the action rocks in the stock so ill have a little play with the die grinder after work...