Is this a no go??

[pappy21]

Ok so I have an SPS tactical 700 .308 a guy in my town is selling an HS precision stock that has been bedded for his rifle and the bedding is just a bit to thick for my rifle to fit. He says that he can easily shave down the bedding so that my rifle will fit.

I want to do it because it is a great deal but I'm new to this and I'm not sure how easy that is and if it matters.

 

[excess]

Re: Is this a no go??

Hmm, to do that correctly I think you would need to mill or otherwise grind away some of the old bedding, and then rebed it to your action. Not the end of the world if you're willing to go through that effort and get a good deal.

 

[fdkay]

Re: Is this a no go??

Depends on the price.

A B&C M40 stock is 230.00 new.

 

[1kHIT]

Re: Is this a no go??

CNC is right. A little work on your part maybe, but it also may be worth it to get a good deal. Good luck.

 

[roggom]

Re: Is this a no go??

Re-bed should not be too bad, considering it is an HS precision, it already has an aluminum bedding block. More than likely he only skim bed it.

What part of the action / barrel did not fit?

 

[pappy21]

Re: Is this a no go??

I don't know the correct term. Basically the thickest part right in front of the action where the scope sits. He says all he needs to do is sand the fiberglass down on the HS stock and drop mine in.

I guess my question is is that sufficient? Just sanding it down to fit?

 

[pappy21]

Re: Is this a no go??

My other question is that I want the detachable magazine set up, which his hs has, can i buy a new stock from HS or B&C that already has the detachable magazine bottom metal?

links?

 

[pappy21]

Re: Is this a no go??

Even without the magazine. I just want to get a new stock.
Some direction would be great.
It doesn't have to be budget just not $1000

Like a basic HS stock how do i know which ones will fit

 

[SugarBooger]

Re: Is this a no go??

if the hs already has the dbm in it, might be a deal.

to do that brand new, hs stock = couple hundred bucks, dbm = couple hundred bucks, having a competent machinist mill out the aluminium bedding block to get the dbm to fit = at least a hundred bucks.

at that point you might as well get a chassis, 'cause your in the ballpark price wise

if it's a good price and you like the feel of the palm swell, go for it, little dremel grinding and a re-skim bed job and your set

 

[*greenhorn*]

Re: Is this a no go??

ive re done one before useing a dreamel, i know im going to get alot of feed back from this, but i dug it out with a milling bit and re-beaded it, i used devcon to rebed it. now i ate out all the prior bedding and dry fitted everything 3 times then another to be safe. came out very well in my opinion. shoots like a tack driver.

my was the M-40 Mentalist with all the adjustable functions.

 

[pappy21]

Re: Is this a no go??

Is this the right stock

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/293581/...synthetic-black

Can't quite tell. Does this have the palm swell. Drop in fit for remington 700 sps tactical with the 20 inch barrel?

 

[58blackflag]

Re: Is this a no go??

That is the right fitting stock you linked...I'm not sure about the palm swell though. Another option is to keep an eye on the options and accessories for sale page here. People sell take off HS precision stocks all the time. Sometimes with detachable mag systems.

 

[Frank]

Re: Is this a no go??

So it's actually the barrel channel that doesn't fit. Opening up the barrel channel just requires a woodem dowel or socket of the right size to wrap sandpaper around usually?

 

[The Surgeons Ghost]

Re: Is this a no go??

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cowboy1978</div><div class="ubbcode-body">ive re done one before useing a dreamel, i know im going to get alot of feed back from this, but i dug it out with a milling bit and re-beaded it, i used devcon to rebed it. now i ate out all the prior bedding and dry fitted everything 3 times then another to be safe. came out very well in my opinion. shoots like a tack driver.

my was the M-40 Mentalist with all the adjustable functions. </div></div>

There are so many ways to go about doing a project like that. As long as it worked, I don't see any problem with the way you did it.

PM sent

 

[Former0302]

Re: Is this a no go??

Pappy21,

Sounds like you're talking about the bedding pad just forward of the recoil lug, not the entire barrel channel.

Yours won't just drop in after sanding it down (well, it might, but it won't fit well and will likely adversely affect your accuracy). He/you will then need to rebed the rifle to your action.

The purpose of a bedding job is to match the stock up EXACTLY with the receiver. Sanding out the old bedding job won't cut it. It might get your receiver to get in there, but it won't be a good fit.

I'd remove as much of the old bedding job as possible, and start anew. That includes all of the bedding around the tang, sides of the receiver, recoil lug, etc...

The good news is that it isn't a hard job to do. This forum has a great tutorial that teaches you a good technique and with some studying and careful prep it'll turn out great and won't cost much at all. If I can do it successfully, anyone can.

Or, send it to a gunsmith to do for a couple of hundred.

 

[pappy21]

Re: Is this a no go??

Thanks for all the replies.
So the stock i showed from Midway is correct? I read somewhere it is designed for longer barrels.
Does anyone know if it has the palm swell and my rifle will just drop in and work nothing else needed?
I know eventually i'll want to get it bedded but for right now it's good to go?

 

[Former0302]

Re: Is this a no go??

That is probably the one. Depends on the HS precision stock, but if he took it from a Remmy 700 PSS then yes, it has a palm swell. Your SPS should be just fine with that.

They are nice stocks. I love the one on my 700 PSS in .223. They have an aluminum bedding block, so it won't "need" to be bedded. Mine shot very well without bedding. Bedding never hurts a rifle's accuracy. How much it helps depends on the rifle. Mine improved accuracy a tiny bit.

I say buy the stock, drop in the rifle and see how well it shoots. If it doesn't do very well, then rebed it.

 

[cruizer]

Re: Is this a no go??

I have a HS stock that was a takeoff from a new PSS rifle. I used it on my s&s tactical for a while. I will be selling it soon if you are interested. It is not bedded. Also have the 308 barrel that has been threaded if you want a spare barrel