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Any one here Bed a Remington SPS stock...

IdahoRedneckIdahoRedneck Member Posts: 2,699
edited March 2010 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
And have good luck........[?] I have heard more than enough about how the stock is junk and that may well be the case[V] But has any one here bedded one (bed the action float the barrel) and had good luck.. 300 ultra is the caliber lots of recoil but just got the brake installed and stock sill looks good no cracks or breaks Have 2-250 (edit... probably closer to 500) rounds through the gun and just trying to pull it all together. (On a poor mans budget [:I])

Buy a stock or Bed this one what would you guys do[?] the gun shoots great with just the trigger job. IMHO. I know there is far more that factors into this, But just in General would you guys work with this stock or just spend some more money[?] Thanks in advance.
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  • craig 25-06craig 25-06 Member Posts: 123 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hello from a fellow Idaho shooter, I bought a thumbhole stock on the auction side for my SPS Varminter and I`m glab I did. It made a nice rifle out of it. You might check out Fleabay there are a lot of BDL stocks on there as well.
    Best Regards, Craig

    (60 Year Idaho Native)
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    they are flimsy, injection molded plastic. You would be better off to buy a Boyds laminated stock for $130ish and bed that. You will have a far stiffer platform.
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  • nononsensenononsense Member Posts: 10,928 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    IdahoRedneck,

    "I have heard more than enough about how the stock is junk and that may well be the case"

    That is the case no matter what the company states.

    "...the gun shoots great with just the trigger job."

    That's why we have to make the addendum to state that there are always exceptions even to the rule of quality.

    Bedding these stocks is different from other synthetics because of the finish of the interior. It doesn't take epoxy well. So you need to make some form of mechanical lock for the epoxy to hold onto to. This can be as simple as course sanding to small holes made with a Dremel and a round burr. Then clean all of the surface with a degreaser and you should be ready to apply your bedding compound.

    Remember, bedding should always be stress-free in order to perform properly. There are self-help instruction on Brownells website and Midway, I think. If you don't understand how to accomplish this, I would refer you to a gunsmith.

    Stress-free and a good release agent to prevent sticking your barreled action in the stock.

    In my opinion, simply replacing the stock will be a better solution. However, the new stock should be bedded also.

    Best.
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  • IdahoRedneckIdahoRedneck Member Posts: 2,699
    edited November -1
    Thanks that is pretty much what I figured. I think Ill try it as a test. Check for accuracy differences and how long it stays. Other wise im back to a stock again anyway nothing ventured nothing gained right[:I]

    Nononsense Ill makes sure I carve enough holes and sand good to promote good adhesion, We have very "good stuff" available to us in the collision industry to prep plastic for adhesion[;)] Also some Damn good epoxy's, just not sure IF I could get it to release.....the stuff we use Is pretty hot but I always thought It would make a Damn good bedding. It may eat through any clay or release agent that is available for bedding. I think Ill test that too....( not on the gun of course)

    Yes I do have some time to kill[:)]
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