My "Precision" Rifle

[Grant H.]

I have bedded several of my scope mounts, but I only bother when they have a "large" gap.

As has already been said, bedding a scope mount is about relieving stress, the same way bedding an action in a stock is about relieving stress. When you torque something down, if it doesn't have a perfect/near perfect mating surface, you run the risk of it being twisted or bent. In the long range game, consistency is key. If one of the components is stressed, there is the possibility of it moving when the rifle is fired. Even a small movement can result it inconsistency at longer ranges.

I haven't played with any of the chassis options out there, because I have had great success with bedding actions into stocks that I like. I use devcon for any of my centerfire rifles, but I use JB Weld for my rimfire projects. The rimfires have been mostly for fun, but I like to tinker with improving/modifying firearms.

Overall, nice work Ray. Keep updating this thread as you can, it's always fun to see others projects.

Edit to Add:

Wow, sorry for the old post resurrect... I was just browsing through, and didn't realize I had gotten that far back.