Pillar and Glass Bedding

[HuntinJake_23]

I have a 1971 Remington 700 BDL .30-06 with a Walnut stock. It is my go to hunting rifle, so it’s not perfect my any means; and it has killed many deer and hogs. I have seen videos on pillar bedding and glass bedding the stock to solid up the rifle. My questions are: is it worth it do this? Does it improve accuracy that much? Being that it’s an older rifle should I consider doing this?

I do not have any current issues with my rifle with accuracy. I installed a Timney adjustable trigger and it has a Leupold Var-X II 3-9x50 with Leupold bases and rings.

 

[Skeeter XRi]

Just my free $.02, but if it’s accurate enough for you as it is, why would you mess with it? If it ain’t broke don’t fix it…

jim

 

[Clemson]

If/When you rebarrel that gun, do the bedding job then.

 

[jglenn]

My personal experience with a ton of 700s and 7s is that they all benefit from proper glass bedding and free floating the barrel. The lone exception was a 280 mountain rifle. Thin barrel that needed a pressure pad.

 

[TJay]

I love those ol BDL's and being as it's a wood stock I think bedding the action and floating the barrel is a good idea. Maybe even a muzzle crown too. Just make sure that whoever does the work knows what he's doing.