 10/22 bedding
Many people are very confused, or unsure of proper bedding techniques for the 10/22. What I have read so far in this thread compelled me to give you all some very helpful information....
The 10/22 is unique. It uses a single locking lug and the action flexes during cycling. If you bed the receiver, at some point it is likely to crack. NO THANKS!
Many years of shooting, tinkering, research, and yes, failure have led me to agree with a few experts out there...
First, remove the barreled action from the stock. Find the balance point of the barrel. THIS is the point that you bed the barrel to. No more, no less. Bedding the barrel any farther than up to the balance point will interfere with your harmonics. Anything less is not far enough. SIMPLE!
Anyone who tells you to bed the first 2, or 3, or 4 inches, is telling you what THEY did...NOT what YOU need to do. My barreled action does not have the same balance point as yours or anyone elses.
Make sure that the receiver is allowed to flex in its channel of the stock. If you want to further improve accuracy by reducing flex...UPGRADE THE RECEIVER WITH BETTER ONE. Tactical Solutions makes a wicked custom receiver. Also you will never go wrong with VQ.
My experience shows that the stock receiver is fine as the shooter usually is not capable of shooting better than the rifle anyway.
Yes there are other tricks...mods...whatever we like to call them at the time, but if you will concentrate on what I have shared with you, you WILL see vast improvement but keep in mind that you will want to experiment with different ammo all over again because you are now shooting an entirely different (better) setup. Your groups WILL shrink.
IMPORTANT: Your locking lug only needs 24 inch pounds of tightening. Accuracy is lost and gained right there alone.
Stock triggers suck
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