New Remington 700 - 05/08/21
So I bought a new 700 and it seems the barrel is touching the stock on left side. It has the bubbles near end of stock and the lug slot is sloppy. Should I glass bed it and free float
Re: New Remington 700 - 05/09/21
what kind of stock is it? if its a tupperware throw it away and start with something better. if its wood then open it up wherever its touching and bed/float it. I like dev-con for bedding, but there are lots of others out there.
Re: New Remington 700 - 05/09/21
Originally Posted by gruvco2
what kind of stock is it? if its a tupperware throw it away and start with something better. if its wood then open it up wherever its touching and bed/float it. I like dev-con for bedding, but there are lots of others out there.
Agree.
Re: New Remington 700 - 05/09/21
Ya it's wood the rifle is a Cdl 24" 06 blue so far nothing but a problem. My other 700's are Excellent. I am leaning g towards bed action and free float
Re: New Remington 700 - 05/09/21
A correctly done 
stress free bedding job and free floating the barrel is what you're looking for. Pillars are a must, as is using a bedding compound that's designed for the job. Leave the hot glue gun sticks at Hobby Lobby.....
Proper bedding on a 700 includes the trigger guard, it's mortice cut, the fit of the mag box in the stock, the clearance between the action screws and pillar I.D., trigger clearance, doing the recoil lug correctly, detailing the bedding afterwards to eliminate high spots....and about a dozen other subtle things that are hard to explain but contribute to the final result.
If the barreled action doesn't literally fall out of the stock when the action screws are removed, it's not right.
Good shootin'.
-Al
stress free bedding job and free floating the barrel is what you're looking for. Pillars are a must, as is using a bedding compound that's designed for the job. Leave the hot glue gun sticks at Hobby Lobby.....Proper bedding on a 700 includes the trigger guard, it's mortice cut, the fit of the mag box in the stock, the clearance between the action screws and pillar I.D., trigger clearance, doing the recoil lug correctly, detailing the bedding afterwards to eliminate high spots....and about a dozen other subtle things that are hard to explain but contribute to the final result.
If the barreled action doesn't literally fall out of the stock when the action screws are removed, it's not right.
Good shootin'.
-Al
Re: New Remington 700 - 05/10/21
Originally Posted by Al_Nyhus
If the barreled action doesn't literally fall out of the stock when the action screws are removed, it's not right.
Re: New Remington 700 - 05/10/21
Some of the best BR shooters and 'smiths I have known subscribed to the "fall out of the stock" theory and it certainly worked for them. I went that way as well and never felt handicapped; if you discounted my apparent inability to judge wind and mirage. Not applicable to square bottoms like the Model 70 though and they are always going to stick a bit. GD
Re: New Remington 700 - 05/10/21
Originally Posted by Al_Nyhus
A correctly done stress free bedding job and free floating the barrel is what you're looking for. Pillars are a must, as is using a bedding compound that's designed for the job. Leave the hot glue gun sticks at Hobby Lobby.....
Proper bedding on a 700 includes the trigger guard, it's mortice cut, the fit of the mag box in the stock, the clearance between the action screws and pillar I.D., trigger clearance, doing the recoil lug correctly, detailing the bedding afterwards to eliminate high spots....and about a dozen other subtle things that are hard to explain but contribute to the final result.
If the barreled action doesn't literally fall out of the stock when the action screws are removed, it's not right.
Good shootin'. -Al
stress free bedding job and free floating the barrel is what you're looking for. Pillars are a must, as is using a bedding compound that's designed for the job. Leave the hot glue gun sticks at Hobby Lobby.....Proper bedding on a 700 includes the trigger guard, it's mortice cut, the fit of the mag box in the stock, the clearance between the action screws and pillar I.D., trigger clearance, doing the recoil lug correctly, detailing the bedding afterwards to eliminate high spots....and about a dozen other subtle things that are hard to explain but contribute to the final result.
If the barreled action doesn't literally fall out of the stock when the action screws are removed, it's not right.
Good shootin'.
-AlSeems like a lot of effort for a factory sporter, especially at current shop rates and wait times. I would probably start by relieving the barrel channel, bedding the recoil lug area and see how it shoots. But, if you think it helps to do more, then it does.
Re: New Remington 700 - 05/10/21
Originally Posted by Redneck
If it 'falls out of the stock when the action screws are removed'......then it's definitely NOT right.. Tight - is right.. But that's just me - YMMV...
If a 700 is tight to remove, you're leaving accuracy and repeatability on the table.
Good shootin'.
-Al