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Old May 11, 2012, 05:13 PM   #4
TrailBlazinMan
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Join Date: April 30, 2012
Location: Springfield, GA
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If the bolt is not dragging on the front action screw, then as you tighten it down the action is bending slightly. This is causing your difficulty in operation. The goal of the bedding is to prevent this from happening: when you tighten the screws down the action should not move. I respectfully disagree with oldday, bedding at the tang area can keep that area of the action from flexing down when the rear screw is tightened. But he is right: keep the glass out of the grooves in the barrel nut unless you want your stock to become part of your action.

For your first bedding job it may be worthwhile to go with Brownell's Acra-glas gel. Its cheap, easy to work with, won't run all over the place, is easy to dye to the wood color, and is very forgiving. Remember to avoid mechanical interlock and get a good release agent and apply VERY well. If you have a .22 plinker it might be worth it to practice on something a little less valuable if your nerves are likely to get the best of you.
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