Glass Bedding the Tikka T3 .243 Win.

Done waiting on the Tikka .22 LR to show up.
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[@RagingOatmeal]

God I love how you really took your time and didnt rush this. Its nice to learn from a well paced video like this

[@fishandhuntmb]

Great video, clear and concise instruction. I'm just about to attempt my first bedding job ever, on a Tikka, and came across this, thanks

[@dustybowhunter]

Finally a good glass bedding video, thanks for making it

[@richardlee7591]

Subscribe and watch the other bedding videos. He glass beds all his rifles.

[@ponycarfan]

Your glass bedding videos have been very helpful. Thanks for sharing.

[@neilharris4462]

I've watched you bed a few rifles now and I always take something new away. 🖒

[@mikemagnum7987]

Good to see you CD59! With the weight of the suppressor causing accuracy problems, my question is; do you think that a glass bed on the tip of the forearm might bring the barrel harmonics under better control when using the suppressor? Great bedding video, regardless that the bedding doesn't always cooperate in the "where you want/don't want it" department. Thank you and stay safe, happy and blessed my friend.

[@danielteets8719]

Suppressor may change point of impact due to the weight but accuracy shouldn't be affected.

[@medbill]

Great video thank you, two questions when you were doing the tape thing did you have the recoil lug in? Also did it help tighten your groups back up? Thanks again! I'll hopefully get this done to mine before hunting season.

[@cavedweller1959]

Recoil lug went in during the bedding process. The rifle shot really well before bedding, I just don't consider them finished if not bedded. It will normally due 5 shots in 3/4" with 87gr V-Max bullets. Drew some deer tags & been playing with Hornady 90gr VLD-Xs, Time & weather permitting I will show you that, They have been looking good.

[@calicojack556]

Ruger American and Winchester XPR do the same thing with their rifles recoil lug. The Ruger though has two recoil lugs.

[@bmoorear]

Really nice video, thanks for posting.

[@Alexwaltman850]

I'm curious as to why you bedded part of the barrel too? I have always been told that you don't want anything other than the action touching your barrel due to that wood swelling with humidity will changed the barrel harmonics. However, I can also see that it could shortens the part of the barrel that is free to move and make it easier to find a node in the barrel harmonics during load development but I'm still not sold enough to try it myself. I've been to a couple 1000 yard competitions (not as a competitor however) and I don't recall anyone bedding their barrels. Everyone was a "free float or die" in their opinions. Curious if you'd be willing to explain?

[@cavedweller1959]

This topic was argued and settled already in the 1960s, &70s. Glass the action and the first inch to inch and a half of the barrel, free float every thing forward. Next time your at a match, don't ask what they float, ask what they bed .kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYDSXpKJqJyUf9U

[@williamfeldner9356]

Use Foster bedding bolts and electrical tape to stabilize action in stock …. Works great……

[@calicojack556]

Did you ever think about adding pillars? I have a T3X Lite in 223 with a Boyd's stock and wish I had done pillars for the receiver screws.

[@cavedweller1959]

It' never to late.

[@calicojack556]

@@cavedweller1959 I got off the dime and ordered a pillar kit. Going to dremel it out and try again until I get it right!

[@calicojack556]

@@cavedweller1959 So are you going to get a pillar kit as well ? 😀 That's a nice looking Tikka BTW.

[@eastriverbeesdchris924]

Hey there Cavedweller. First, that Aguila ammo is awesome.. shoot me a text. We did some custom combine work the past few days and the client has a prarie pest problem and needs some eradication. They have 70 acres where dogs have infiltrated from the neighbors quarter thats a full blown dog town. 20 miles west and north of springs.

[@davidkirkman1135]

I have glass bedded two of my rifles because of you. I watch almost everything you produce. I learn more from you than most. My one question for this video is why do you want the new block. Is it because it’s steel and hard and doesn’t dent because of the recoil?

[@cavedweller1959]

Exactly, The big IF you ever did need to replace it, you would be wishing you had spent the money. Thanks for Watching.

[@michaelkilimanjaro9926]

I have shot ton with 223 and indent remained same with no play. I assume the indent may grow with larger caliber causing some play. I have not shot a lot on my 30.06. It is still tight. However, I will likely replace that one and bed it. At least I don't have to deal with it later on.

[@paulprice814]

Hey great video, I went and bought the ONTARIO MARINE RAIDER BOWIE and took it in the backyard for some heavy chopping and chipped the blade from the tip to about an inch down the blade !!! They are using a 1080 carbon steel now instead of 1095 carbon steel.I don't know if it is the steel or a bad grind? What do you think?

[@tjaelens]

Hi Cavedweller. Thanks for the expertise. Just wondering why you don't One Shot the screws and threads and put them back in for the drying process?

[@cavedweller1959]

Cuz I'm a great fan of doing it the easy way. I have done it that way, just a little more work with no benefit in the end result. Some actions I believe would be better bedded using the screws, the Ruger M77 comes to mind. Every job is a little different, you just need to think them out BEFOREHAND.

[@user-no9qb6lj7c]

Great video .... just wondering will just pressing it down and using the surgical tubing give it the right hight in the stock? Is using the action screws just unnecessary

[@cavedweller1959]

You can go either way, the tubing is so much easier.

[@madd-mattmitchell917]

Sir, why did you not let the epoxy "fill in" the 'lightening cuts' under the barrel? It would give you a solid plug under the barrel for 1/2 half of the rear lightening cut. Or will that affect the harmonics of the barrel? I mean Tikka had to have taken that into account when they cut a void in that position. Correct or not?

[@cavedweller1959]

You bed the action, give the first inch or so of the barrel some support. That's it, more is not better.

[@jdg5682]

@@cavedweller1959 This was some really good content do you have an update on weather the bedding made a difference with the can, I ran into the same problems where one day I shot 4 shots into 1/4 Moa and the next day 1.1/4 moa I think the can is maybe so heavy it causes the barrel to touch the stock somewhere when firing

[@usmcsniper2310]

Did the groups improve with the suppressor? I'm sure they did just curious how much. I always bed the first inch of the chamber area as well. It was that way on the M40 A-1 and it works.

[@cavedweller1959]

With hunting season, then winter, I really haven't had any range time with it. Can't really say.

[@usmcsniper2310]

I understand. I get absolutely nothing accomplished during hunting season.

[@scottf.3808]

Nice job as very good info....Good stuff...

[@bruce5648]

Another great video keep them coming

[@gilream]

Waiting for the follow up. Did it shoot better with the can installed after bedding?

[@cavedweller1959]

Haven't had a open winter to do any shooting. Hopefully this spring/summer.

[@nighthound911tacticalfur8]

@@cavedweller1959 Any range trips?

[@cavedweller1959]

@@nighthound911tacticalfur8 Shoots really good, mounted a Leupold VX-5 HD 3-15x44. Y-T is putting the screws to us again, posting most videos on my Patreon page.

[@Raevenswood]

Nice bedding job but that coffee wasn't coffee it was brown water haha

[@Alexwaltman850]

I saw a SD public land atlas. Could it be someone from my own state?

[@dukevonflankenheimer9430]

Was there any improvement?

[@napsguns]

that's the whole point of this video, and we have no clue

[@UK0071]

Thanks for sharing!

[@fwood1231]

Hoping you get your Tikka T1x soon and do a review and bedding video.

[@atomicbong7597]

0:29 That is some angel-pee coffee. :)

[@MH-ls1xi]

Did your groups tighten up with the can on after bedding

[@cavedweller1959]

Haven't had a chance to get out and try it. Hopefully soon.

[@MH-ls1xi]

That's a shame I'll be looking forward to that video eagerly i have a sako 85 waiting its turn to be bedded

[@raider6511]

Where is ur PAIRIE DOG SHOOTS, I LOVE THEM. Let's go DOG SHOOTIN. Also like EVERYTHING that u do but really miss the dog shootin. U really have good info on everything.

[@troyneiberline8565]

What are your thoughts on the range of a .17hmr for pd?

[@cavedweller1959]

Just from observing hits through the scope, out to about 125 yards, It seems like these little bullets still have the velocity to expand. At 125 it will still roll them. Get much farther than that and it seems to just zip a hole through them with little expansion but they still give up the ghost really fast. I had a day with no/low wind and worked over a hill side from around 160-180 yards once, spring time, pups mostly. Vast majority very well anchored. That's the exception, not the rule, That said, 125 yards.

[@esw7scottia]

The term floating barrel does mean that no part of the barrel should be touched to allow the barrel to flex and occilate in a regular and predictable fashion.

[@cavedweller1959]

Like I said, Don't blame me for your poor education.

[@TaeKwonJoe98]

CRC food grade silicone spray is the exact thing as Hornady case lube but half the price at Harbor Frieght! Just saying!

[@cavedweller1959]

Next time near a H.F. I'll pick some up, Thanks for the info.

[@esw7scottia]

I do believe you are only supposed to bed the action of the rifle to have a floating barrel, and all the action contact from back to front of recoil lug!

[@cavedweller1959]

Well, Don't blame me for your poor education. Watch this video again and you will know the correct way.

[@161Sheriff]

I finally finished that A17 and shot it. It doesn’t look as good as yours but it shoots a lot better than it did.

[@cavedweller1959]

Amazing what a little epoxy will do. What's new with the rust rods??

[@161Sheriff]

cavedweller1959 not much I’m getting the tri-power dialed in. I had to run bigger fuel line so the carbs get enough gas. 😅. It’s still a little lean wide open throttle and a little rich at cruise. Next step is recurve the distributor. I rented a shop and been doing some gunsmith work on the side.

[@jeanwesleynew]

Nice job.

[@RKHarm24]

BRCC JB for the WIN

[@cavedweller1959]

I believe you VOTE, every day, by how you spend your hard earned $$$. And I don't vote with the hipsters.

[@RKHarm24]

@@cavedweller1959 CZ was not known back then. I had never heard of Tikka, but I had Sako. The 1416 D HB was 475 nib and the scope was on sale at SWFA. THE 1415 SPORTER was 249.99. The Tikka replaced a Tem 700 adl 243 that would not shoot to save it's ass. Rem bought it back. McClellan gun shop in Dallas. I have a M98 bcd4 8mm Mauser. Love it over the 30&06. Love 45acp in a 1911. I like my Beretta 391 shotguns,12ga & 20ga. Love revolvers. I carried a s&w mod 27 3.5" for 10 years of a 30 year career as a LEO.

[@mikeabbott377]

What would be the best way to locate dog towns and get permission to hunt in s dakota?

[@cavedweller1959]

If you are just starting out and want to go cheap, Google Ft. Pierre or Buffalo Gap National grass lands. Offices are in Ft.Pierre and Wall S.D. Very good maps to be had for both. Any of the 5 Indian reservations in central to western S.D. also have lots of towns, will also be tribal license fees. For $100-200 per day, Google guided P-D hunts, no shortage of guide service.

[@mikeabbott377]

Thanks for replying. Have shot on lower brule before but not on grasslands. Will check those out. Keep up the great videos !

[@richardlee7591]

cavedweller, I know KZbin is screwing you on funding due to content. Do you have a 'Patreon' account? That type of account belongs to you, so your viewers are able to see more videos by contributing directly to you thereby increasing your ability to produce them. Also, may I suggest 'Instagram'.

[@rogercarlton4385]

I would not consider those groups pretty spectacular….

[@cavedweller1959]

It appears you don't listen very well.

[@albertducharme2003]

hello

[@esw7scottia]

Ok. So you want to stick your head in the sand and bumble on believing your doing it right. Thats fine.

[@staryi5119]

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