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All about barrel blocks
- Thread starter THSGB
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paracongo308
Banned
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Are you referring to mounts for attaching scope mounts for scopes like the Unertl? Or are you referring to pillars for bedding receivers?
John.t.little1
Aluminum
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Recoil lugs?
I'd suggest asking your question on benchrest central or maybe accurate shooter. The subject has been discussed quite a bit over the years on benchrest central so a search there should find some info.
GGaskill
Titanium
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I am referring to barrel blocks in front of the action that are around the barrel and bedded into the stock.
You mean sleeves clamped between action and barrel to give both floated barrel and floated action? Or something to give additional recoil bedding for super magnum rifles?
You mean sleeves clamped between action and barrel to give both floated barrel and floated action? Or something to give additional recoil bedding for super magnum rifles?
sticks
Cast Iron
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Brutalist adjuncts to recoil lugs?
SilveradoHauler
Cast Iron
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I have had my hands on a couple. From the 50's and 60's. Heavy. Unlimited class. Accomplished a bit of machining on both. Action and barrel float.
GGaskill
Titanium
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OK, I refer to those as bedding blocks. That style works only with cylindrical barrels. I have done one which is cylindrical instead of rectangular and is clamped by the barrel to the front of the action. I will post a pic of mine later.
This has advantages and disadvantages. Depending on your stocking requirements, I think the newer Chassis/Tube stocks such as the Eliseo are a better solution.
This has advantages and disadvantages. Depending on your stocking requirements, I think the newer Chassis/Tube stocks such as the Eliseo are a better solution.
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SilveradoHauler
Cast Iron
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Nice machining. Is that a stretched barrel inside a fluted aluminum tube?
GGaskill
Titanium
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:-) No, it is a 1.25" Hart blank that was too heavy so I fluted it for weight reduction. Even that was not enough to fix the balance problem so I eventually put about 2.5 lbs of lead in the butt just in front of the butt plate. So it weighs about 16 lbs now and is only suitable as a prone or rest gun. There is a bloop tube on the right to push the front sight farther away from my aging eyes so I can focus on it easier.
300sniper
Hot Rolled
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OK, I refer to those as bedding blocks. That style works only with cylindrical barrels. I have done one which is cylindrical instead of rectangular and is clamped by the barrel to the front of the action. I will post a pic of mine later.
This has advantages and disadvantages. Depending on your stocking requirements, I think the newer Chassis/Tube stocks such as the Eliseo are a better solution.
Is your block sandwiched between the barrel and receiver, replacing the recoil lug? Is the receiver floating and only the block is attached to the stock? It is unclear from the photo.
GGaskill
Titanium
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Yes, the sleeve is also the recoil lug and is bedded about 25% around on the bottom and 50% at the back. So in addition to floating both barrel and action, there is little opportunity for bending of the recoil lug. The sleeve is 4" long and about .250" wall thickness which makes it very strong with little deflection but also quite heavy. Probably heavier than necessary but it was the first one I did that way.
Sea Sick Steve
Cast Iron
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Darrell Holland does or did do a V block bedding system, I remember seeing it years ago. I could not find much info after a brief search but was able to find an image. This might be more suitable for a hunting firearm. 
GGaskill
Titanium
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Because of the additional weight, I question how appropriate this technique would be for a hunting rifle. I am not convinced the incremental accuracy would justify the weight increment.
polish avenger
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I have a few vids on YouTube on making some bbl blocks, Im getting ready to build another to the customers specs. PM if youd like.............SKI
