Bedding a Kimber Hunter stock ?

[CRJR45]

I put a Trigger Tech trigger on my rifle and noticed it had a lot of play in the stock . I had to hold the barrel centered in the stock as I tightened it down , or it would be off center .
Not wanting to put any weight into the stock and I've never bedded a stock . But , can I just bed the recoil lug ? Whats everyones thoughts on the best way to do this ?

 

[Amos Moses]

Following because my hunter barrel is off center, regardless of how I torque it back. It’s incredibly accurate, so probably more cosmetic than anything.

 

[UnckleBob]

Following because my hunter barrel is off center, regardless of how I torque it back. It’s incredibly accurate, so probably more cosmetic than anything.

I am afraid to take the stock off my Kimber Hunter because it is stupid accurate.

 

[CRJR45]

Mine is getting better . I'm loading 162 ELD's with 59 grains of H4831SC and a OAL of 3.350 . But the trigger was stupidly stiff . I hope this new trigger helps , it might be too light now .
Just thought maybe get the stock tighter ?

 

[Mag_7s]

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This is the article that got me started in bedding all my rifles, this won't be apples to apples, but the general principle is the same, and needed materials. There are plenty of videos on YouTube but take them with a grain of salt. Some are really good and others, not so good. I watched a lot of them, picking up little nuggets here and there. I would recommend bedding studs. They are pretty cheep at Brownells. It can be a pretty scary process at first, but it's actually very simple and easy. Just takes patience. I hope this helps, if you have any questions I'm more than happy to try to answer.

 

[CRJR45]

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bulletin.accurateshooter.com

This is the article that got me started in bedding all my rifles, this won't be apples to apples, but the general principle is the same, and needed materials. There are plenty of videos on YouTube but take them with a grain of salt. Some are really good and others, not so good. I watched a lot of them, picking up little nuggets here and there. I would recommend bedding studs. They are pretty cheep at Brownells. It can be a pretty scary process at first, but it's actually very simple and easy. Just takes patience. I hope this helps, if you have any questions I'm more than happy to try to answer.

Thank you ! But yeah , that intimidates me more than just a little , LOL , might be over my head . I can just see me with the action stuck to the stock , LOL

 

[Mag_7s]

Thank you ! But yeah , that intimidates me more than just a little , LOL , might be over my head . I can just see me with the action stuck to the stock , LOL

I totally get that, it can be a nerve racking process. Gunwerks also has a video on just bedding the recoil lug area. If you do choose that route, I would read at the accurate shooter article on how they center the barrel in the channel, I don't believe GW did that in their video.

 

[CRJR45]

I totally get that, it can be a nerve racking process. Gunwerks also has a video on just bedding the recoil lug area. If you do choose that route, I would read at the accurate shooter article on how they center the barrel in the channel, I don't believe GW did that in their video.

Yeah , that's what I had in mind . Also , this stock is honeycombed and the mud would flow into the cavities , I think .

 

[CRJR45]

I totally get that, it can be a nerve racking process. Gunwerks also has a video on just bedding the recoil lug area. If you do choose that route, I would read at the accurate shooter article on how they center the barrel in the channel, I don't believe GW did that in their video.

Do you have a link to that article ?

 

[Mag_7s]

You are correct, the mud will flow into those areas. You can use modeling clay to fill voids and areas that you don't want the bedding compound to get into. Also, practice making a really good barrel dam directly infront of the recoil lug recession to keep the mud from flowing down the barrel channel. Once that dam is made by pressing the barrel into the clay, you can gently remove the barrel, keeping the clay in place on the stock. Then, you can use an scalpel to trim the clay for clean edges. It's a lot like concrete work, the finished product is all in the prep.

 

[Pickettpuncher]

Just the lug is fine. I like doing whole deal but your first time is intimidating. It’s gets better with time lol

 

[Mag_7s]

Do you have a link to that article ?

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiFdOLCcXlfoSapxMbWGhfrMKapZwfCKX

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I am afraid to take the stock off my Kimber Hunter because it is stupid accurate.

My barrel just came back from getting shortened and threaded, it actually seems more accurate. It’s a Montana though, not a hunter.

 

[CRJR45]

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiFdOLCcXlfoSapxMbWGhfrMKapZwfCKX

Thank you , I'll try that !

 

[Mag_7s]

Thank you , I'll try that !

You're welcome.

 

[CRJR45]

Well I did it and I'm a nervous Nelly waiting for it to set up , wish me luck , LOL

 

[Pickettpuncher]

Well I did it and I'm a nervous Nelly waiting for it to set up , wish me luck , LOL

Clean up as much as you possibly can before it sets up

 

[Mag_7s]

Well I did it and I'm a nervous Nelly waiting for it to set up , wish me luck , LOL

I know the feeling. Just don't give in to the desire to check before cure time is up. What compound did you end up going with?

 

[CRJR45]

JB Weld and the wax stick that I use on my Crossbow strings , pure wax.

 

[CRJR45]

Clean up as much as you possibly can before it sets up

I did , keeping an eye on it though .