F-Stop
Ultimate Member
I purchased the Savage couple years ago and really like how it shoots. It is my favorite suppressor host. The plastic stock is OK and is lightweight but, I wanted something different, more substantial.
I purchased a Boyds Rimfire Hunter in the pepper finish. I read about some possible fitment issues and the very thin bottom wood. When I got it and tested fitted my stock, the barrel was sitting far to the left, pressed against the side of the stock. I also found one hole was larger than the wood screw supplied with the DIP bottom metal I also purchased.
So, I figured with all this, I may as well beef up the bottom and try some bedding. First, built up the bottom of the stock with a pour of JB Weld and re-drilled the action screw holes. I also dremmeled a couple little high spots. It turned out pretty good to me and it being my first time. Gotta try stuff to learn. Wiping the clay off smeared it all around.
Then I decided to bed the action. Its more of a skimming of material. My priority was to not weld the stock to the barrel and have it come out. I didnt want it dripping all down inside either.
The night before sanded down the inside of the stock using a piece of aluminum tubing that was just a little bigger than the barrel. I drilled some holes for the JB Weld to settle in and give a positive lock. I took my time prepping. Used painters tape and modeling clay. I used shoe polish for the release. I let the JB Weld setup for about 40 minutes to get thicker prior to applying. The barrel and action are a tight fit now and centered. There is a nice resistance when removing the action. A couple places I could have used more material but, overall I am happy.
Now, I hope it shoots as good as it did before the new stock.
I purchased a Boyds Rimfire Hunter in the pepper finish. I read about some possible fitment issues and the very thin bottom wood. When I got it and tested fitted my stock, the barrel was sitting far to the left, pressed against the side of the stock. I also found one hole was larger than the wood screw supplied with the DIP bottom metal I also purchased.
So, I figured with all this, I may as well beef up the bottom and try some bedding. First, built up the bottom of the stock with a pour of JB Weld and re-drilled the action screw holes. I also dremmeled a couple little high spots. It turned out pretty good to me and it being my first time. Gotta try stuff to learn. Wiping the clay off smeared it all around.
Then I decided to bed the action. Its more of a skimming of material. My priority was to not weld the stock to the barrel and have it come out. I didnt want it dripping all down inside either.
The night before sanded down the inside of the stock using a piece of aluminum tubing that was just a little bigger than the barrel. I drilled some holes for the JB Weld to settle in and give a positive lock. I took my time prepping. Used painters tape and modeling clay. I used shoe polish for the release. I let the JB Weld setup for about 40 minutes to get thicker prior to applying. The barrel and action are a tight fit now and centered. There is a nice resistance when removing the action. A couple places I could have used more material but, overall I am happy.
Now, I hope it shoots as good as it did before the new stock.
