Bedding a 10/22

Thanks Cajun!

Now... one thing I'm not quite sure on... what's the definition of a free floated barrel? If all it means that it's not held down by a barrel band, then yes, it's free floated. No work had been done to the stock previously.

The hollow barrel channel is about 3/4" wide and maybe 1" deep. Something like that.

TheGermanGuy :sniper:

Thanks for clearing that for me!

The front of the stock definitely touches the barrel. I'll take care of that by sanding some of the composite material down.

As far as the filling of the barrel channel goes, I'll give that a try, as it is suggested in the Acraglas instructions. I'll give the epoxy about a week to dry out. That should be sufficient. (?)

On another note: If I were to install a tension screw as described in the previous link, wouldn't that make bedding the barrel obosolete?

TheGermanGuy :sniper:

Thanks Cajun! I'll need it!

Getting back to the bug tuner or tension screw. Wouldn't applying pressure to the front of the barrel cause it to get lifted out of the bedding? Or is it just a minimal amount of pressure to where the barrel doesn't really get effected in that way?

TheGermanGuy :sniper:

Thanks Cajun!

I can't help it, but when you explain it, it just seems so much more sensible. You should write a book on this stuff. It could be called: "Accurizing your rifle in a language you will understand". Maybe I'm just slow.... I've been told that before...

As far as my bedding goes, it was a partial success. Remember I wanted to fill the hollow barrel channel? Well, of all things, that turned out great. The receiver end is where I'm having trouble. The stock is so tight at that end that inserting the barreled action squeezed most of the acraglas gel downwards, to where I now have a snug top and bottom part, but the middle section ended up being empty. I don't know if that explains well what I'm talking about. Maybe I should take a picture of it. However. If I have sections that need touch up, meaning more epoxy, do I have to remove ALL the epoxy and start from scratch, or can I fill in "hollow spots"?

TheGermanGuy :sniper:

Thanks Cajun!

Those were very encouraging words, now I just have to see at the range for myself. Let's see. Since the last time I was at the range, I did my overtravel stop, free floated the barrel and bedded the action. I'm really hoping for some improvement. I also started on a home made bug tuner. The brass collar is already installed in the stock. Now I just need to get a setscrew and a nut to lock it in place, countersink them and on to the testing we go. Am I getting ahead of myself? Where do I put on the brakes here?


TheGermanGuy :sniper:

Thanks New Guy!

Is there a webpage to check out your tuner? And yes, you might have guessed it... I'm a cheap bastard. But that's only part of the reason why I wanna do everything I can myself. I really enjoy working on my 10/22. It's more fun than I ever thought it could be. And with the help of this forum, I'm slowly getting it to become a halfway decent shooter too! My brother in law is already wondering why I need it to shoot any more accurate. "You're hitting the 10 ring every time you shoot, so how much more accurate do you need to be??" is what he says. When I tell him that my group size needs to get smaller, he only shakes his head. Oh well. What can I say? I enjoy this stuff!!

TheGermanGuy :sniper:

P.S.: Maybe I should just use reeeeaaaally tiny targets for my brother in law, freak him out.... Ha!

Hey, that's a great link New Guy! Personally I don't know how those kind of tuners work. Can anybody fill me in? Even though I don't think I'm gonna go down that road, I wanna at least know what they do. If you wanna know how much money I'm willing to spend, remember... I have a Butler Creek composite stock and a .720 barrel. Does that sound expensive? Didn't think so. It's still gonna shoot pretty damn respectable ( I hope ). And I might just win the "Bargain Shooter Prize". Maybe.

TheGermanGuy :sniper:

As far as the tuner goes, I'm gonna try and do what the guy describes in the link I posted in the beginning of this thread. The tension screw with the brass collar in the stock and so forth. He seemed to be convinced of his little trick. Parts shouldn't exceed a dollar. But before I do that, I've gotta find some time to head out to the range and see if my groups have improved yet. They better!!!

TheGermanGuy :sniper:

Ok. Took my Baby to the range. I can now shoot 1/2" groups on average @ 50yds with the Federal Ultra Match rounds. That is without any attempts to tune the barrel with the tension screw to the ammo. That project hasn't been finished. But the Ultra Match stuff is just too damn expensive for just plinking. I think I'll try and get the tension screw done and tune her to the Federal Target ammo, which didn't perform quite as well as the Ultra Match, but did alright and is alot more resonably priced than the Ultra Match. I mean... gee, like I'm ever gonna shoot match anyways!? There's a thought...

ThegermanGuy :sniper:

This is just too damn much fun!!!

@ www.ammoman.com I can buy 5 bricks of the Federal Target 711B for $119.00, while Federal Ultra Match would cost me $99.00 for 1 brick. Decisions, decisions....

Their shipping is free by the way. Great prices, but limited selections. Check it out, it's a fun site!

TheGermanGuy :sniper:

Hey I found this tuner by Time Precision. Does anybody have any experience with these type tuners?

http://www.benchrest.com/timeprecision/SUP...supertuner.html

TheGermanGuy :sniper:

I'm with you Cajun. I read about them on Benchrest Central, and all those guys are using them. But there's a difference between me and competition shooters. I'm NOT shooting competition! And as nice as it is to have a super accurate rifle, I've gotta keep things in perspective. I'll see how my little tension screw works out. And if I can get 1/2" groups @ 50 with affordable ammo, I'll be happy as can be. I think...


TheGermanGuy :sniper: