I think once the block is installed I would be inclined to fill the gap with an epoxy putty then bed. Is the cut off center? If not, where are the hold down screws located?
Anyway, after the gap was filled the block would be bedded just as if it was a receiver. Regards, Bill

To keep bedding material out of the slot, I fill it with modeling clay. Also do that to the socket head cross screws. One thing that has bothered me is that the two sides are not really flat and in the same plane after tightening round the barrel. But they have still shot very well.

G'day Bill

The split is in the centre. The take down screws are two on each side (one per corner).

How would I go about removing the putty when I wanted to set back the barrel and rechamber, or replace the barrel?

Thanks for the advice.

Ben

A friend has made me a 4" long one-piece barrel block for my new 1000 yard rifle. It's been bar bored at barrel diameter and has a split along the bottom face so the block can be opened slightly to permit the barrel to be slid into place. The block is then bolted tight (65"/lbs) around the barrel.

I want to bed the barrel block into a timber laminate stock. Any suggestions as to how to do this? Keep in mind there is a split along the bottom of the block. How would you keep bedding compound out of the block?

Thanks in advance

Ben

Bill,
Good idea on filling the slot with bedding compound. You are always coming up with "a better idea".

Jay