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Completely agree, that’s why there is a part 1 video, gives you a little more info.

Generally speaking if the inlets are straight, with the way I do it using the bottom metal, the action really has no choice but to be horizontal with the stock. However, I have seen where they are not and I have a hand clamp with a level glued to it that I put on the butt of the stock. I use a good level across the forend, then place the clamp with level being sure not to move it, put a barrel clamp level on the barreled action and then just make sure it lines up after I tighten the action screws.

@capersprecision2478 than you very much for having taken the time to reply. I have to bed a rem700SA in an HS stock, I'll keep in mind your explanation and use minimal contact point between the action and the aluminium bedding and clamps to align everything. I think I'm gonna go for probed 2000 kit.

I have had great success with modeling clay with graphite on it in the forend. Same principle, I completely agree you have to be careful about inducing stress in that rear tang. Thanks for the tip.

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I guess I’m not tracking, I don’t bed forends under the barrel. Now on some synthetic stocks you do need to stiffen them up but you aren’t bedding the barrel. I think you might be talking about the over flow in front of the recoil lug? Most of the time I clean that up in the mill and only the action is left bedded. Sometimes I do leave the over flow depending on the application and have never seen an issue, but that’s rare.

I don’t condone any shots on animals over 700 yards, however this particular customer happens to be a premier outfitter and took a brown bear at over 800 yards, 1 shot dropped it, like I said I don’t buy into 1200 yard shots with a 6.5 needmoor, but the 300 prc is a potent cartridge, now the build has to be done correctly as well ;)

@@capersprecision2478 100% its the poor man's 338 LMG. At 1200 yards you can take anything. BUT such short barrel.... kills ton of velocity and for what? IS he going to hunt elk in Hong Kong or he is a 60 pound lady that each inch of the barrel weight savings matters... :-)

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How much velocity is a lot? I’ve been doing testing on shorter and shorter barrel lengths, I have not seen anything over a 150fps drop case in point, my 7mm RM, shoots a 180 out of a 17 1/2 inch barrel at 2850fps and puts a 3 inch group at a 1000 yards, what more do you need? So for a platform to be compact, able to add a suppressor and still only be 24conchs is huge for my clients.

Haha, as ridiculous as it sounds I had literally cut hundreds of pieces of electrical relief tape with one canister, if I had a spare I’d send it to ya.

@@capersprecision2478 Great bedding BTW. I think you can only ask so much out of some stocks, and I have spent many hours of life looking for that perfect diameter of whatever circle I need, but I have not seen a 35mm canister since 2007.

Hey never thought of that, not a bad idea.

Ok got to be honest, is that a typo, or did my accent catch up to me. Lol if not and that was a honest question, then yes it’s the easiest way I’ve found with over 20 years of doing it. Not saying it’s the absolute way, just the best and fastest way to do it…for me. If you have any questions I’m happy to help. Thanks for the comment.

That is fox jaw pads, modified, I milled out 2 holes in each for magnets, then epoxied rubber pads to the inside. Tilting jaw pads for parrot vise.

how would that work? I'm assuming they'd just ensure the action is sitting in place properly as a "set pin"?

Exactly....With a few paper shims around the barrel to perfectly center it in the barrel channel....Not too tight on the surgical tubing.....@@Swiftgilford

So, I have worked with the brass you mentioned. I wouldn't buy or recommend it to any of my customers. I have seen several rifles come through my shop and that brass was the culprit. If it works for you great, but I seen to many issues arise to want to use it. FYI

@@capersprecision2478 thanks for replying. I am not averse to trying other brass. I just appreciate the fact that ADG is very consistent and requires no neck turning. I reamed my chamber by hand to open it up so using ADG brass is a non-issue for me. Thank you for your perspective.

Well it depends on a few things, as rule of thumb it starts at $200 if I’m building the entire rifle. It goes up from there, depending on the fit of the stock…some are better than others and that has to be addressed, Then does it need pillars, if they aren’t installed, and if it’s a wood stock…yes it needs them. Do I have to custom mow the pillars…so on and so forth. Hope that helps a little.

@@capersprecision2478 Alright, because I wanna do a McMillin stock with a carbon bergara barrel, bergara short action and a Trigger Tech trigger

Everything is a trade off, you sacrifice a little velocity for a shorter barrel which equals less weight. The big thing is making sure whatever bullet you are going to run is stable with expected velocity and twist rate. That all being said I took my 7mm Rem Mag to 17 inches, and have had no issues. If I was building one, I’d say 18 inches and the barrel needs to be actually measured for twist rate, not just relying on factory stamp.

Yeah, I understand that, shoot me an email and we can talk, taylorcapers@hotmail.com

The way I said it? Or just the brand? I know I pronounce it wrong, can’t help my Mississippi coming out. If it’s the brand I have all kinds of customers some reload some don’t. Lol

No I don’t for a lot of reasons, mainly Im as busy as I want to be. However I do have an Instagram @capersprecision

@Capers Precision I understand. I saw you were using a boyd's in one of your builds. How do those and something like a carbon fiber from Stocky's add up to the better brands? I know AG used to make the carbon fiber for Stocky's but I think they're all in house now...

@@brisket12 I use a lot a lot of Boyd’s, good stocks for the price, and yes AG composites is all in house and are turning out great products.