Originally Posted by John_Boy
I understand the reason to bed rifles like the Remington, but the Mauser?

The relatively narrow Mauser rear tang can compress itself into the wood over time if not bedded. I like a pillar for the rear screw.

As mentioned already, with a Mauser no pillar for the front screw. I like to bed the barrel a couple of inches ahead of the receiver, free float beyond that.

I do use 10 mil PVC pipe tape, several layers on the barrel, full length glass the barrel channel. That treatment seems to stiffen the forearm.

DF.


Last edited by Dirtfarmer; 09/17/19.