Do you need to Bed/Mate and Action to a Chassis?

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[redrock]

The most useful part of these videos is the thought process. An often missed important aspect by many content creators.

[williamboulanger]

I am a carpenter and never have heard of the "long for long" saying before, I like it. Mine here in the USA has always been " measure twice and cut once." I have been doing this so long that now I, Measure twice - go to the saw and forget the measurement-measure again and write it down- go to the saw and forgot the paper-get the paper and cut the piece- then go to install it and find out that it does not fit???? At that point I put on my reading glasses and start the process all over again so I might have a chance of getting it correct. Great video as always -Thank you. PS. Even though my boss is a dum-dum he still hasn't fired me yet. (Probably because I'm self-employed?)

[tucobenedicto]

Finally! A video that sets criteria for why to bed or not.

[willo]

Really informative and helpful as always. I definitely agree with you on the “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” rule. Good stuff.

[halfinchholes]

I always use Dykem high-spot blueing for checking the fit. Never lies. Carbide scraper for lightly adjusting, and for heavier high spots, a die grinder can be handy. Thanks for the great content and videos. I use the same techniques for checking the fit between the scope base and action, the scope base to the rings, and the rings to scope tube. Lap those rings.

[damienmilk]

Interesting video, I like the way you approach perceived problems; see how it shoots and "if it anit broke, don't stuff around with it". Thanks Mark.

[faniebasson]

thnx for the upload, , again a well prepped "lesson" with usefull info.

[regsparkes]

Again, good points to know and understand here Mark, Thank You.

[sterlingwilkey]

Mark you are amazing, you explained it so very simple and it was spot on

[stevenb-nhxf]

As always, your projects give us more to look forward too.

[MichaelSmith-nqpw]

Very informative Mark thankyou for you're video's answers alot of my questions i had cheers mate keep them coming

[peteengard]

Excellent timing. Planning a 338 LM build for ELR. Thank you.

[tlloyd]

I bedded a 280 cal, 98 Oberndorf Mauser action with Devcon putty, in a Bishop Alaskan wood stock. This was back in the early 1980’s. I was WAY a rookie at doing this but it turned out great! Since then I’ve not had a cause to do so.

[jeffnaylor]

Good stuff. I built a 300 RUM in a MDT chassis, it did fine. Got another build in a chassis coming up. 338 Lapua, I will be checking the bedding closely. Thanks.

[gerrittenberkdeboer]

simple and good explained.
thanx Mark

[iallreadyknowsunshine]

I bought an oryx chassis for my .308 weatherby vanguard and the tollerances were so tight I didn’t have to do anything to the chassis. But it’s not always the case as you said mark and it pays to do exactly what you did just to see if it does need modifications.

[duggydo]

I’m looking forward to seeing you shoot that little Bergara. Looks like a fun little popper.

[smsfte]

Just ordered an MPA PMR Pro, my first chassis rifle. I was kind of hoping I wouldn’t have to worry about bedding, but at least now I’ve got an excuse lined up if I can’t shoot well.

[tca]

Thqnks for sharing.Was so nervous the first time I beded a rifle.

[misterlewgee]

I'm tempted to b14r so I can use bix n Andy trigger.

I guess if using multiple actions in one chasis...bedding may interfere between the different actions..
Thanks for posting