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Bedding an old Bell & Carlson
@ 06:04 am (GMT) |
Dan DunnPicked up a used 700. The stock appears to be a very early B&C that is not plastic but appears to be a type of foam. Has anyone tried Nathan's plastic stock stabilizer on a foam stock like this? |
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@ 06:12 am (GMT) |
Nathan FosterRe: Bedding an old Bell & CarlsonHey Dan, this is a tricky stock. Many are stuffed now, the shell was too thin. The materials used then did not age well.Yes, I have done these myself in the past. The trouble is, it is best to hog the foam out in the action area right to the bottom of the shell.The forend itself can be left to some extent- its the action area that cracks on these. Pillars are no help on their own because the shell is so easily ground away during prep and if you do not remove and replace the foam, the bedding will sit on a layer of foam and be completely reliant on the pillars only. Hard to explain what I mean in one short post but I hope it makes sense. Up front you may want to fit a Mikes stud rather than the loop through set up for the sling. If so, you'll need to strengthen the area you want to fit the stud. In essence, it is a stock rebuild. It is quite a mission working through all of this but it can be done. |
@ 03:30 pm (GMT) |
Dan DunnRe: Bedding an old Bell & CarlsonThanks Nathan. I don't have the time or patience. You once advised a HS Precision stock, as I recall, for Remington 700s. I assume those also need bedding, right? |
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@ 07:49 pm (GMT) |
Nathan FosterRe: Bedding an old Bell & CarlsonYes, keep an eye out for the PSV-029 model.I prefer to bed these as explained in the books and also explained in part 1 of the bedding videos. Your bedding kit won't go to waste but you may need to find a new home for your stabilizer kit as this is not needed. |
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