The Importance of Bedding Your Rifle

This is a follow up video to EP 89 of our podcast where when interviewing Bruce Thom of Bat Machine we asked him if bedding a rifle was necessary. He agrees with us in that he answered the question with one word - Yes! We want to share with you some insight into that answer and introduce you to bedding a rifle and why you should always do it if you want the best out of that rifle.

[@m4rvinmartian]

*3:00** Two questions.* *Isn't the scope/optics mounted directly to the action?* *Isn't the barrel free floating?*

[@tiputipu777]

Ive had pretty good succes with a t3x in an acc elite chassis without bedding, its about 0.5moa. But Id like to bed it still just in case, but Im too scared to do it yet

[@chriscruz1106]

What about a savage with a aluminum bed. Does that need bedding still?

[@wolfprecisioninc]

I would say yes to almost all factory rifles. They are more likely to have warped actions. Jamie

[@REDNECKROOTS]

Said it before say it again. The howa 1500 action recoil lug w the bolt through it is the best design out there. Draws it in tight as hell

[@wolfprecisioninc]

Sure, but it is can be the side support like rails that can be the issue in warping, heat treat or clamping pressure when machining the stock. Bedding is a correcting process that supports the action a lot better. Not always needed, but should always support the action better. Thanks for the reply, Jamie

[@kenstirling5348]

I have a Bergara HMR in 308. The stock has aluminum blocks that contact the action. I think the stock is made by Grayboe. Is it worth bedding an otherwise stock factory rifle like mine? Right now my groups on a good day are 1/2 MOA or better with bad days being about 1 MOA

[@wolfprecisioninc]

I agree with Bruce at Bat Machine on this one, if you want a .25 minute gun it should be bedded. It's just an insurance policy.

[@kenstirling5348]

@@wolfprecisioninc I’m semi local so perhaps I should give you a call and see if you can do a bedding job for me. Thanks for the info and thanks for the podcast as well, big fan.

[@REDNECKROOTS]

Just bed it if you want one less thing to worry about one less thing to rule out in tge future if problems arise. Fir the cost of a bedding job it's a no brainer to me. Just Do it if you can do it correctly. you Def won't make it worse only got room to improve

[@kenstirling5348]

@@REDNECKROOTS I’ve ended up adding a suppressor and now this combination is a tack driver. I’d say with the can it’s a 1/2 MOA gun

[@REDNECKROOTS]

@kenstirling5348 nice. I'd love to shoot suppressed but don't wana jump through the hoops to get 1. Just be cool to not blow my ear drums when I'm hunting