Carbon Fiber Bedding....?
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Aluminum is very rigid and solid. Fiberglass fits very snugly, holding the action in one place so it does not move under recoil. Pillar bedding is all the rage right now. Any one of them, done properly, will provide excellent accuracy if your rifle is capable of delivering it.
DWARREN123
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I like to use pillars with Brownell's gel bedding. I think it gets the 2 major areas tthat need to be addressed.
Ok, I'm not sure what S-glass is, but the reason I ask is that I have a friend (I know, I know, the "buddy" clause 
) who has some carbon fiber that he would set me up with, and we all love free stuff. On a side note, he used to shoot competively and has about $10,000 into two rifles. He also is one of those "nothing but the absolute best" (and most expensive) types.
) who has some carbon fiber that he would set me up with, and we all love free stuff. On a side note, he used to shoot competively and has about $10,000 into two rifles. He also is one of those "nothing but the absolute best" (and most expensive) types.No reason not to use carbon or glass in bedding, as the resin doesnt have a lot of strength on its own. If you planned out your work, you could either go with chopped glass, or with cut cloth and tack it in place with some 3M77, wet it out, and so on.
Carbon is getting expensive these days since Airbus and Boeing seem intent on buying it all up. I'm heavy into the r/c slope soaring sailplane scene, and we've felt the pinch. Many guys who build ther own planes and can't afford carbon have gone to S-glass since its strong and reasonably priced.
If youre on the West Coast "Tap Plastics" is a great resource for entry-level composites. They also mail order if you dont have something nearby. ACP Composites also has it all.
Carbon is getting expensive these days since Airbus and Boeing seem intent on buying it all up. I'm heavy into the r/c slope soaring sailplane scene, and we've felt the pinch. Many guys who build ther own planes and can't afford carbon have gone to S-glass since its strong and reasonably priced.
If youre on the West Coast "Tap Plastics" is a great resource for entry-level composites. They also mail order if you dont have something nearby. ACP Composites also has it all.
Well, not to brag, but I don't have to worry about the availability or cost of the carbon. Like I said before, I have a buddy who has a bunch of it left over from when he bedded his guns. But, if it wasn't free, I'd most definately take your advice and go with something cheaper.