Bedding a rear base.

[Pathfinder76]

I'm putting together a 243 for longish range Coyotes based around a Remington 700. When I went to mount the scope bases/rings I noticed that the rear bridge is low. Not uncommon. But also not good when trying to utilize a 1" tubed scope for elevation correction out past 700 yds. So I decided to bed the rear base to get everything in correct alignment.

http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l433/chuck_nelson/IMG_3352.jpg
http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l433/chuck_nelson/IMG_3354.jpg
http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l433/chuck_nelson/IMG_3355.jpg
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http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l433/chuck_nelson/IMG_3360.jpg

[catnthehat]

When I get a low one like that I use washers to shim to the correct height, then bed them like that Chuck.
Seems to work well, and gives a bit of support to the whole thing.
Cat

[Pudelpointer]

Looks like the bluing is rubbed off the action. ??

[Pathfinder76]

That's just a mixture of wax and the rubbing alcohol I used to clean away the excess bedding. The flash really grabs hold of it.

[Pathfinder76]

I'll clean up the edges and bedding compound and voila. Custom bases.:)

http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l433/chuck_nelson/IMG_3364.jpg

[Pudelpointer]

Hey Chuck, in the first pic it looks like threaded posts iin the receiver. Are they just the plugs screw out most of the way, or something else? Details please.

[Pathfinder76]

No, I cut the heads off of long base screws. If you do that make sure that you fill the threads with clay or way to prevent mechanical lockup.