Rifle 101 Question

[camper4lyfe]

I'm with Spiker. I can't say I've ever heard of scope mount bedding.

[Meketrefe]

Scope mount bedding? Can you explain that further?

When you buy a dwcent scope mount you do use beding to perfectly mate the two surfaces. Quality rails mate well but they always fill out some spots
with bedding. If one doesnt do that one can see the movement not to the naked eye but will show the movement on a micrometer. This must be steel same as rings also good quality and true. A nice one time investment towards consistency for the rest of the service life of the rifle.

[SPIKER]

When you buy a dwcent scope mount you do use beding to perfectly mate the two surfaces. Quality rails mate well but they always fill out some spots
with bedding. If one doesnt do that one can see the movement not to the naked eye but will show the movement on a micrometer. This must be steel same as rings also good quality and true. A nice one time investment towards consistency for the rest of the service life of the rifle.

I'm still at a loss here Meke. What is the bedding made of? Glass? I used a Leupold one piece steel mount and rings. I'm pretty sure that if I put anything between the mount and my rifle I would be shimming at that point. What is the procedure for finding these spots that are not touching both surfaces?

[Meketrefe]

ok. the bedding can be made of glass based bedding but any hard epoxy (JB weld) will do. This is a MUST DO process for those looking for consistent repeatable accuracy.
I would never use an aluminum like this first guy (too soft) and he is missing some important steps like protecting with tape the area around the action surface so you can clean the excess material in the corners below the mount and do not leave any smeared material behind.

This guy is using the wrong epoxy but they tape job is good and he is using a steel base that is the way to go.
I suggest some grease and playdo in the screw holes and keep a circle around them so no epoxy will ever go into them anyway.
Also the base must be torqued down while curing. Only a bit of light sanding in the base of the base will allow a good compound to stick wll. again JB works great too.

2 part video..

So just add some nice mounts also made of steel and have those properly mounted. A lot of folks do not even know how to mount them to be true and will never move even under super magnum hammering / recoil.
The 2nd video he puts too much epoxy specially around the holes. No need to do that.

So these videos I found while not perfect they should give an idea of this part of the proper optics installation process.

I hope this helps.

[SPIKER]

Pretty interesting. I will watch these later when I have time.

[WARFAB]

Camper should let me know when he wants to test his new rig at the range.

[camper4lyfe]

Oh have no fear. I will. Hell, I have a new scope I want to play with as it is.

[camper4lyfe]

Actually, a before and after test wouldn't be a bad idea either. But it'll be a little bit before I have the funds to buy her a new dress.