Bedding a Savage .17HMR
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Re: Bedding a Savage .17HMR
I pillar and glass bedded my Salvage 17Hummer and my Malin 22lr. I did it for the same reasons one would pillar and glass anything else.
I pillar and glass bedded my Salvage 17Hummer and my Malin 22lr. I did it for the same reasons one would pillar and glass anything else.
Re: Bedding a Savage .17HMR
Do it, bedding can never hurt if it's done properly. But you might as well go the whole nine yards and pillar bed it as well while you're at it.
-Dylan
Do it, bedding can never hurt if it's done properly. But you might as well go the whole nine yards and pillar bed it as well while you're at it.
-Dylan
Re: Bedding a Savage .17HMR
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DP425</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Point me in a good direction for pillars for my savage? </div></div>
rigid brake line tubing will work fine if you have any of that laying around. or just buy some aluminum tubing at a hobby shop that caters to RC stuff/model builders.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DP425</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Point me in a good direction for pillars for my savage? </div></div>
rigid brake line tubing will work fine if you have any of that laying around. or just buy some aluminum tubing at a hobby shop that caters to RC stuff/model builders.
Re: Bedding a Savage .17HMR
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: phideaux</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DP425</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Point me in a good direction for pillars for my savage? </div></div>
rigid brake line tubing will work fine if you have any of that laying around. or just buy some aluminum tubing at a hobby shop that caters to RC stuff/model builders. </div></div>
Oh hell, that's a lot more simple than I anticipated! Very logical though! Thanks!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: phideaux</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DP425</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Point me in a good direction for pillars for my savage? </div></div>
rigid brake line tubing will work fine if you have any of that laying around. or just buy some aluminum tubing at a hobby shop that caters to RC stuff/model builders. </div></div>
Oh hell, that's a lot more simple than I anticipated! Very logical though! Thanks!
Re: Bedding a Savage .17HMR
I used some Aluminium tubing from the hardware store... not the best job I must admit but it will do.
I used some Aluminium tubing from the hardware store... not the best job I must admit but it will do.
Re: Bedding a Savage .17HMR
Buy a 1/2" Aluminum rod, Cut to appropriate lengths for front/rear action screws, drill hole with respect to action screw's diameter, thread holes, and assemble. It's easy to do if you have the tools to do it. If not you can get some adjustable units through MidwayUSA or Brownells, look and see if there are any made specifically for your gun though, you never know what's out there for your gun until you look.
-Dylan
Buy a 1/2" Aluminum rod, Cut to appropriate lengths for front/rear action screws, drill hole with respect to action screw's diameter, thread holes, and assemble. It's easy to do if you have the tools to do it. If not you can get some adjustable units through MidwayUSA or Brownells, look and see if there are any made specifically for your gun though, you never know what's out there for your gun until you look.
-Dylan
Re: Bedding a Savage .17HMR
Alright guys, been a while since I posted this but I'm going to go-ahead and do it. Need some tips and advise. Pictures and questions follow:
Okay, sorry about the odd coloring of a couple of those- not sure why they turned out like that.
Questions:
1) Forward most "lug" on the barreled receiver- that is totally a lug attached TO the barrel. That section of the barrel is NOT floated- it sits on some wood in the stock (you should be able to see the corresponding area). WTF is this thing for?? Should I remove it?
2) It looks like I'm dealing what what I guess I would call "reverse" pillars. How would you go about bedding this? Would you just give everything a really good coat of release agent and bed as is? Hoping you're able to pull the "pillars" out of the bedding just fine without getting hung up and ripping out the bedding itself? Or would you try to set up some sort of sleeve that the "pillars" fit into? OR, would you remove these pillars altogether and use more typical action screws through conventional pillars?
3) what areas should I bed? The trigger area looks like it could be tricky, as does the mag area.
4) if I bed the mag area, would it be a good idea to sort of block off a mag well type deal and just use devcon all the way down to the mag base-plate? Cleaning it up with a dremel or die grinder after it sets if need be?
Alright guys, been a while since I posted this but I'm going to go-ahead and do it. Need some tips and advise. Pictures and questions follow:
Okay, sorry about the odd coloring of a couple of those- not sure why they turned out like that.
Questions:
1) Forward most "lug" on the barreled receiver- that is totally a lug attached TO the barrel. That section of the barrel is NOT floated- it sits on some wood in the stock (you should be able to see the corresponding area). WTF is this thing for?? Should I remove it?
2) It looks like I'm dealing what what I guess I would call "reverse" pillars. How would you go about bedding this? Would you just give everything a really good coat of release agent and bed as is? Hoping you're able to pull the "pillars" out of the bedding just fine without getting hung up and ripping out the bedding itself? Or would you try to set up some sort of sleeve that the "pillars" fit into? OR, would you remove these pillars altogether and use more typical action screws through conventional pillars?
3) what areas should I bed? The trigger area looks like it could be tricky, as does the mag area.
4) if I bed the mag area, would it be a good idea to sort of block off a mag well type deal and just use devcon all the way down to the mag base-plate? Cleaning it up with a dremel or die grinder after it sets if need be?
Re: Bedding a Savage .17HMR
Oh, notes:
#1. The barrel profile has a distinct step which you can see in the first picture- until this step the barrel is in contact with the stock, if not by the bottom, by the sides. Should i just bed all the way to the step?
#2. I have Devcon aluminum to do the bedding with. Debated getting the steel but Ended up going with aluminum. Sounds like they are both just as good.
Oh, notes:
#1. The barrel profile has a distinct step which you can see in the first picture- until this step the barrel is in contact with the stock, if not by the bottom, by the sides. Should i just bed all the way to the step?
#2. I have Devcon aluminum to do the bedding with. Debated getting the steel but Ended up going with aluminum. Sounds like they are both just as good.
Re: Bedding a Savage .17HMR
HOLY SMOKES!!!! Thanks man! That helps a TON!
Sad to hear about the recoil lug- I figured that's what it's intended use was. When I saw that I immediately said WFT?!?! WHY would you put a recoil lug on the actual barrel itself?!?!?
I do believe that article gives me EVERYTHING I need to do this! I can't thank you enough- didn't even know about that forum!
HOLY SMOKES!!!! Thanks man! That helps a TON!
Sad to hear about the recoil lug- I figured that's what it's intended use was. When I saw that I immediately said WFT?!?! WHY would you put a recoil lug on the actual barrel itself?!?!?
I do believe that article gives me EVERYTHING I need to do this! I can't thank you enough- didn't even know about that forum!
Re: Bedding a Savage .17HMR
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DP425</div><div class="ubbcode-body">HOLY SMOKES!!!! Thanks man! That helps a TON!
Sad to hear about the recoil lug- I figured that's what it's intended use was. When I saw that I immediately said WFT?!?! WHY would you put a recoil lug on the actual barrel itself?!?!?
I do believe that article gives me EVERYTHING I need to do this! I can't thank you enough- didn't even know about that forum! </div></div>
No problem dude. Glad to help. Having the recoil lug on the barrel is the only way you will ever see a savage centerfire and it is the way they started the markII/93 series. But some bean counter decided it wasn't worth the extra cost and the left it out in later production.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DP425</div><div class="ubbcode-body">HOLY SMOKES!!!! Thanks man! That helps a TON!
Sad to hear about the recoil lug- I figured that's what it's intended use was. When I saw that I immediately said WFT?!?! WHY would you put a recoil lug on the actual barrel itself?!?!?
I do believe that article gives me EVERYTHING I need to do this! I can't thank you enough- didn't even know about that forum! </div></div>
No problem dude. Glad to help. Having the recoil lug on the barrel is the only way you will ever see a savage centerfire and it is the way they started the markII/93 series. But some bean counter decided it wasn't worth the extra cost and the left it out in later production.
Re: Bedding a Savage .17HMR
Luckily I have a machine shop at home so I made aluminum pillars for my 22-250 Rem 788, the gun shot well before but afterwards I was able to have a ragged hole at 100 yards for the first 3 shots from a cold bore. after that it still did 1/2 moa for the next 2 shots.
Luckily I have a machine shop at home so I made aluminum pillars for my 22-250 Rem 788, the gun shot well before but afterwards I was able to have a ragged hole at 100 yards for the first 3 shots from a cold bore. after that it still did 1/2 moa for the next 2 shots.
Re: Bedding a Savage .17HMR
http://snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2671932&page=1
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