Bedding a Remmy 700 SPS AAC-SD in an AI Chassis?

[keninsb]

I recently bought an Accuracy International Chassis System for my Remington 700 SPS AAC-SD. When I bought it I was told that bedding was not necessary because the action lays in the aluminum V-Block of the AI Chassis. I was looking through some of the classifieds and noticed that someone has a similar setup for sale and noted that he had bedded the action. I had planned on having the action blue-printed and was wondering if it should be bedded as well? How would the bedding process work on the AI Chassis? I assume that the V-Block would be milled to mate to the action for more contact area. Does that sound right?
Sorry, another in a long line of anal-retentive questions. But input is appreciated.
Thanks,
Ken

 

[SIG700]

Re: Bedding a Remmy 700 SPS AAC-SD in an AI Chassis?

Bedding is not required with the V-block- however a lot of guys (myself included) will have it skim bedded anyways. This fills in void between the action and the stock at the bottom and sides, as well as takes out any possibility of imperfections in the V-block (which with an AICS I doubt you'll find)

 

[Defusion]

Re: Bedding a Remmy 700 SPS AAC-SD in an AI Chassis?

Personally I don't believe in bedding a chassis system. But a much more knowledgeable company still does. GAP.

So I suppose if YOU think it's better, do it. You will just wonder "what if" otherwise.
It probably wont harm it, but I doubt it will be any better either.

 

[Captain Kirk]

Re: Bedding a Remmy 700 SPS AAC-SD in an AI Chassis?

Bedding the AI chassis does not require any milling, it is the same as bedding a action in a fiberglass stock with epoxy. It is done when a action is not true, when you torque the actaction down in the V block it will torque a action that is not true and cause issues. It is often done as a good measure but it is most often not required.

 

[keninsb]

Re: Bedding a Remmy 700 SPS AAC-SD in an AI Chassis?

Gotcha, I think...

So you would bed it like you would a normal stock only concentrating on filling the void between the action and the space on the "V" with something like Marine Tex. Right?
Ken

 

[SIG700]

Re: Bedding a Remmy 700 SPS AAC-SD in an AI Chassis?

I would, and did (with Marine Tex as a matter of a fact). For the record- my stock was not an AICS- however it did have an aluminum V-Block.

 

[Keith Johns]

Re: Bedding a Remmy 700 SPS AAC-SD in an AI Chassis?

Just bolt it in and see how it shoots first.

And don't bed it prior to any truing/barreling work being done.


We offer AICS bedding. But I tell everyone who asks that it's probably not going to help a damn thing in an AICS.


When I bed them, I rough up the front area under the receiver ring, and the area under the tang. Rough it up with a dremel and be careful not to go outside the lines... meaning dont scratch anywhere the action doesnt cover.

I dont bed along the sides in an AICS. Just the lug area, receiver ring area, and tang area. Use guide screws with some tape around them so they center in the action screw holes. And hold the action down into the chassis while the bedding cures with something that will be consistent, and not apply too much pressure. There are many things to use.... just include common sense.

 

[keninsb]

Re: Bedding a Remmy 700 SPS AAC-SD in an AI Chassis?

Thanks for the sound advice Keith! Much appreciated!
Ken

 

[Keith Johns]

Re: Bedding a Remmy 700 SPS AAC-SD in an AI Chassis?

Also, all our favorite supplies can be bought from Brownells.

We love their spray on release agent. Its like $30 a can but it will do 6-10 bedding jobs depending on how much you use. I go over board with it and never have any problems

Devcon 10110 is also available from Brownells. It looks great, dries consistently, and machines very well.

Lastly, the guide screws are available from Brownells too.

We use a clamp to hold the barreled action in. Using just enough pressure to hold it down, but not stress anything.

You can see, after bedding and clean up, where the epoxy filled in gaps and made up for any unevenness in the receiver.

I understand strong arguments both for and against bedding chassis systems.

We offer it, but like I said I often suggest just bolting it in and shooting it.

Anyone at home...
Take the skins off your AICS. Hold it up to the light and look real close behind the lug to see if you see a gap. If you do, it doesnt mean theres a problem. But thats one of three areas that bedding would make better.

 

[keninsb]

Re: Bedding a Remmy 700 SPS AAC-SD in an AI Chassis?

Thanks again Keith, I really appreciate the advice. I have some of the Brownells release agent and pretty much everything I need to do a bedding job... minus the experience. I am very mechanical and have been studying up on repairs like bedding using the AGI videos. I don't have a mill or lathe or anything, but have just about every other tool you can imagine. I do have a Fordham tool, a couple of Dremmels and lots of smithing hand tools. I am in training
Thanks again,
Ken

 

[tylerw02]

Re: Bedding a Remmy 700 SPS AAC-SD in an AI Chassis?

Check and see if it shoots satisfactory. If not, have a new barrel installed. Then, if it still doesn't, then consider bedding. The reality is most shooters won't see any difference in accuracy from bedding a chassis, and bedding hurts the value of the chassis. I've beat quite a few guys' bedded stock scores with my unbedded chasis.

 

[keninsb]

Re: Bedding a Remmy 700 SPS AAC-SD in an AI Chassis?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tylerw02</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Check and see if it shoots satisfactory. If not, have a new barrel installed. Then, if it still doesn't, then consider bedding. The reality is most shooters won't see any difference in accuracy from bedding a chassis, and bedding hurts the value of the chassis. I've beat quite a few guys' bedded stock scores with my unbedded chasis. </div></div>

Thanks Tyler, that makes sense. "Test firing" is kind of a PITA for me because the range is not that close, but you are right, I should definitely check it out before bedding, especially considering the work involved in the bedding process (I am really anal). Good point about the affect of bedding on resale of the chassis too, I had not considered that.
Thanks again,
Ken

 

[tylerw02]

Re: Bedding a Remmy 700 SPS AAC-SD in an AI Chassis?

No problem, and good luck with your new chassis!