Tikka rifle bedding - Stock and action preparation. (Part 4 of Tikka rifle accuracy series)

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Following on from stabilizing (forend strengthening) and making pillars to suit the Tikka T3 rifle design, we now set about about bedding the Tikka T3. This video also includes tips on bedding the previous Tikka 595 and 695 series along with modern Sako rifle designs. With over 1.5 hours of footage, Nathan Foster provides a detailed how-to tutorial that can be utilized by gunsmiths and novices alike.

The Tikka T3 series includes:

1. Set up, barrel break in and test shoot of factory rifle including vital aspects of technique in order to obtain accurate test results.
2. Stabilizing the forend in preparation for bedding.
3. Making pillars uniquely suited to the T3 design in a DIY setting. Again in preparation for bedding.
4. Bedding (this video) - Stock and action prep through to the lay-up (action placed in mortice).
5. Bedding - Breaking the action out of its bedding, clean up and basic test shoot.

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