Use modeling clay to fill any void that could collect the bedding compound. Take off any part that can be captured by the compound (riggers etc.) Use a good release agent. ( I use shoe polish) . I also run a qtip with grease in my action screw holes prior to inserting . Lastly, I keep a sample of bedding compound on the side and when it is nearly dry ( but not hard) , I back the screws out (then back in) a turn to assure that they haven't been glued in. That said, The B14R is the same as pretty much any Rem 700 action. Youtube is your mentor here. There are tons of bedding video's there . I'd watch a half dozen before starting.

 

Use modeling clay to fill any void that could collect the bedding compound. Take off any art that can be captured by the compound (riggers etc.) Use a good release agent. ( I use shoe polish) . I also run a qtip with grease in my action screw holes prior to inserting . Lastly, I keep a sample of bedding compound on the side and when it is nearly dry ( but not hard) , I back the screws out (then back in) a turn to assure that they haven't been glued in. That said, The B14R is the same as pretty much any Rem 700 action. Youtube is your mentor here. There are tons of bedding video's there . I'd watch a half dozen before starting.

Thank you, Tacoma. I've watched many videos and understand what you're talking about. However, what I'm failing to understand is, once the bedding compound is in place and the barreled action is placed in the stock, what keeps the bedding compound from going into the action screw holes as you're preparing to insert the screws and tighten them?

 

You don't need bedding in the area around the action screw hole. There is a metal pillar there which is quite solid. They are usually painted over and not readily visible. Just put bedding in the slot for the recoil lug. Less is better and as Tacoma said you can add a little more bedding compound later if needed. Just MHO.

Hank

 

Thanks, Pastprime. I'll just keep the compound away from the screw holes. My plan is to only bed the recoil lug, a bit of the front action and a little at the rear tang. I don't want to go overboard. Just want the lug and receiver to have more positive contact.

 

My thinking is I would not tape the barrel or action. I want full contact with the pillars that are already installed at the screw holes..

 

Great, that's what I was thinking. I noticed that the barreled action does not sit perfectly centered in the stock, it's a bit closer to the left side and I can see light between the right side of the action and the stock, but the barrel doesn't touch anywhere so I figured it's fine. Would you agree?

 

If the barrel is not touching, I would start shooting the rifle and let the accuracy dictate whether anything else needs to be done.

 

Perfect. Thanks again, Pastprime. I appreciate your quick responses.

 

You are welcome. But, remember these are my thoughts and experiences and other may agree, disagree, or have better ideas.

Hank

 

Fwiw, I just bedded the recoil lug on my B14R a few months ago, and I had a marked improvement in accuracy as a result. The recoil lug was like a rock being thrown into a canyon there was so much room in there. I used Devcon titanium putty for my bedding material. It has worked great in my center-fire applications as well.I just taped the bottom and sides of the recoil lug, then used Unique wax as a release agent where needed.