My plan is for a Rem 700 SPS Tactical with a McMillan A4 or A5 stock. McMillan said that neither pillar nor glass bedding are required since I would send in the barreled action to them and it would be a tight fit. Anyone out there who bought a McMillan (A4 or A5) drop in or full installation (glass/pillar bedding)have any comments on which way to go, or wish you did it differently? Any feedback would be much appreciated.
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Bedding necessary or preferred for a McMillan A5
- Thread starter Semper Jealous
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Re: Bedding necessary or preferred for a McMillan A5
I pillar and devcon bedded my Mcm. I suggest the same.
I pillar and devcon bedded my Mcm. I suggest the same.
Re: Bedding necessary or preferred for a McMillan A5
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Semper Jealous</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My plan is for a Rem 700 SPS Tactical with a McMillan A4 or A5 stock. McMillan said that neither pillar nor glass bedding are required since I would send in the barreled action to them and it would be a tight fit. Anyone out there who bought a McMillan (A4 or A5) drop in or full installation (glass/pillar bedding)have any comments on which way to go, or wish you did it differently? Any feedback would be much appreciated.</div></div>
I got mine glass/pillar bedded. Gun is more accurate than i am. Mine is just a stock remington 700 5R.
http://www.billscustomautomatics.com/process.html
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Semper Jealous</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My plan is for a Rem 700 SPS Tactical with a McMillan A4 or A5 stock. McMillan said that neither pillar nor glass bedding are required since I would send in the barreled action to them and it would be a tight fit. Anyone out there who bought a McMillan (A4 or A5) drop in or full installation (glass/pillar bedding)have any comments on which way to go, or wish you did it differently? Any feedback would be much appreciated.</div></div>
I got mine glass/pillar bedded. Gun is more accurate than i am. Mine is just a stock remington 700 5R.
http://www.billscustomautomatics.com/process.html
Re: Bedding necessary or preferred for a McMillan A5
I have a heart barreled 243 v/b contour in an A4 (drop in) that is not bedded and I'm getting 1/4" groups with hand loads. I'm sure I'll bed it later this year just for fun but for now it shoots great.
I also have a stock Remington 5R .308 in another A4 that will make the same groups unbedded. It is cut for Badger M5 metal. Sent that action off to be rebarreled and bedded (M40 build) but have not got it back yet. Hopefully it will shoot the same or better with my handloads. McMillan also told me it's not necessary unless you can't make decent groups. I guess it's a personal preference. For what it's worth both of mine have been excellent shooters not bedded. Good luck either way.
I have a heart barreled 243 v/b contour in an A4 (drop in) that is not bedded and I'm getting 1/4" groups with hand loads. I'm sure I'll bed it later this year just for fun but for now it shoots great.
I also have a stock Remington 5R .308 in another A4 that will make the same groups unbedded. It is cut for Badger M5 metal. Sent that action off to be rebarreled and bedded (M40 build) but have not got it back yet. Hopefully it will shoot the same or better with my handloads. McMillan also told me it's not necessary unless you can't make decent groups. I guess it's a personal preference. For what it's worth both of mine have been excellent shooters not bedded. Good luck either way.
Re: Bedding necessary or preferred for a McMillan A5
DD918...aside from aesthetics...why did you trash a 1/4 inch rifle? I think I'd find a different action to "send off" for a new M40 build. JMHO
DD918...aside from aesthetics...why did you trash a 1/4 inch rifle? I think I'd find a different action to "send off" for a new M40 build. JMHO
Re: Bedding necessary or preferred for a McMillan A5
When the FBI asked FN to submit a bolt rifle for testing, their FN A1a SPR didn't meet the FBI's accuracy requirements.
FN responded with their new FN A3 G SPR rifle. The only difference? The McMillan stock has been epoxy bedded.
When the FBI asked FN to submit a bolt rifle for testing, their FN A1a SPR didn't meet the FBI's accuracy requirements.
FN responded with their new FN A3 G SPR rifle. The only difference? The McMillan stock has been epoxy bedded.
Re: Bedding necessary or preferred for a McMillan A5
Point taken, and I was very happy with my 5R. However, I purchased a USMC A4 stock that is cut for the Marine barrel contour. The little Remington varmint barrel looked skinnier in that larger channel than I anticipated. So I made the decision to have it built to M40 spec. Call it a wild hair I guess. But it did shoot very well in the A4 stock without being bedded. Thanks.
Point taken, and I was very happy with my 5R. However, I purchased a USMC A4 stock that is cut for the Marine barrel contour. The little Remington varmint barrel looked skinnier in that larger channel than I anticipated. So I made the decision to have it built to M40 spec. Call it a wild hair I guess. But it did shoot very well in the A4 stock without being bedded. Thanks.
Re: Bedding necessary or preferred for a McMillan A5
Mine McM shot well unbedded.
It shoots better bedded.
BMT
Mine McM shot well unbedded.
It shoots better bedded.
BMT
Re: Bedding necessary or preferred for a McMillan A5
338 Lapua in Mcm A5, recently had GAP do pillars/ bedding and difference is noticeable, groups have tightened up.Same job done by them in Mcm A3/308 VERY noticeable improvement.
338 Lapua in Mcm A5, recently had GAP do pillars/ bedding and difference is noticeable, groups have tightened up.Same job done by them in Mcm A3/308 VERY noticeable improvement.
Re: Bedding necessary or preferred for a McMillan A5
I glass and pillar bed all my rifles. Glass bedding is a minimum for me. I pillar bed them also so the material between the action and floor plate doesn't get compressed over time.
I glass and pillar bed all my rifles. Glass bedding is a minimum for me. I pillar bed them also so the material between the action and floor plate doesn't get compressed over time.
Re: Bedding necessary or preferred for a McMillan A5
Thanks for all the feedback. It sounds like not bedding it won't necessarily be bad. However, I had to take note of all the folks that noticed improvements with glass and pillar bedding. My aim is to get the rifle set up the best I can so that I can know that any limitations are my own and not my equipment. Cheers.
Thanks for all the feedback. It sounds like not bedding it won't necessarily be bad. However, I had to take note of all the folks that noticed improvements with glass and pillar bedding. My aim is to get the rifle set up the best I can so that I can know that any limitations are my own and not my equipment. Cheers.
