My "Precision" Rifle

[ray1970]

it shouldn't squeeze out all the compound, it should leave just what's needed to fill in the spaces, right?

Let me see if my explanation skills are working. I might exaggerate a bit to make the point.

With the front of the base secured there was no gap under the Front of the base but the rear of the base stuck up .005".

I could tighten the rear screws and it would pull the base down tight in the rear. But, in doing so, technically you are flexing or distorting the rail .005" to close that gap.

If the mount was tightened down it would squeeze nearly all of the compound out and would be bedded in with the five thousandths distortion.

By by leaving the rear of the base loose you have not induced the stress in the base. Once the "bedding compound" sets under that .005" gap you no longer have a gap. So, when you tighten it down, since their is no gap there is no distortion to the base.

[TheBelly]

Let me see if my explanation skills are working. I might exaggerate a bit to make the point.

With the front of the base secured there was no gap under the Front of the base but the rear of the base stuck up .005".

I could tighten the rear screws and it would pull the base down tight in the rear. But, in doing so, technically you are flexing or distorting the rail .005" to close that gap.

If the mount was tightened down it would squeeze nearly all of the compound out and would be bedded in with the five thousandths distortion.

By by leaving the rear of the base loose you have not induced the stress in the base. Once the "bedding compound" sets under that .005" gap you no longer have a gap. So, when you tighten it down, since their is no gap there is no distortion to the base.

Understand completely, that's a good explanation. Has a torqued base been a problem for this rifle in the past? Have you had this problem with other rifles in the past?

also, once the compound is set, I assumed you're going to re-thread the holes to alleviate any issues with their perfectly-perpendicular-yet-true-to-the-bore that may or may not now be present......

I'm not doubting any of your skills, Ray. It's really not my intention. Bedding a scope base just seems, to me, like pole-vaulting over a mouse turd.

I've always tested to see if everything tightens up, and if it shoots, then problem solved. I'm pretty nerdy, and this thread only feeds that......my wife doesn't thank you, as now I feel compelled to watch you do this and then consider doing it on my LR bolt gun.

[ray1970]

I'm not doubting any of your skills, Ray. It's really not my intention.

Wouldn't bother me if you were.

I was only making this thread so anyone interested could follow along with my journey.

I totally understand not everyone is going to agree with my methods or my thought process.

I've always kind of marched to my own beat anyways.

The proof is in the pudding as they say. I guess we'll have to see how she shoots when I get it all done. I have high hopes for it but I suppose I could end up disappointed in the end.

[TheBelly]

Wouldn't bother me if you were.

I was only making this thread so anyone interested could follow along with my journey.

I totally understand not everyone is going to agree with my methods or my thought process.

I've always kind of marched to my own beat anyways.

The proof is in the pudding as they say. I guess we'll have to see how she shoots when I get it all done. I have high hopes for it but I suppose I could end up disappointed in the end.

Its a good a noble journey Ray. I like asking the questions and have the answers up here.

A guy on the old SnipersHide did it with his LMT MWS, and it was a great reference for everyone to call upon. Frankly, the real utility is that most folks don't have the stones to just tear something apart and use their own two hands to make something better.

I say, "Bravo, Ray"