How to Glass Bed a Rifle Stock Presented by Larry Potterfield | MidwayUSA Gunsmithing

This expert guide, drawing on the insights of a seasoned firearms instructor, details how to significantly improve the Ruger 10/22's accuracy and reliability. It covers crucial modifications like barrel free-floating, precise takedown screw torquing, and magazine maintenance. The guide also provides detailed advice on selecting ammunition, upgrading the trigger, and optimizing performance when using a suppressor, transforming the 10/22 from a 'backyard legend' into a highly capable rifle.

This guide, drawing on expert instruction, details how to enhance the accuracy of a Ruger 10/22. It covers critical modifications like free-floating the barrel, setting correct takedown screw torque, and maintaining magazines. The guide also emphasizes the importance of ammunition selection and trigger upgrades, offering paths from simple drop-in parts to more advanced match kits. Proper suppressor setup and maintenance are also addressed, providing a comprehensive approach to optimizing the 10/22's performance.

This guide details the process of glass bedding a Ruger Mini-14 receiver to its stock using a quick-setting epoxy. It covers preparation steps like applying release agents and shoe polish, mixing and applying the bedding compound, clamping the action, curing, and separating the components. The video emphasizes precision and careful removal of excess material to improve firearm accuracy and stability. It also touches on reassembly and final checks.

This video introduces the concept of rifle stock bedding, explaining its purpose in creating a tight, stable fit between the action and stock for improved accuracy. It details how epoxy bedding compounds like Acraglas are used on wood and composite stocks, differentiating bedding strategies for hunting rifles (chamber-length bedding and freefloating) versus synthetic stocks used with bipods (full-length bedding). The instructor emphasizes that bedding is primarily for accuracy enhancement and not all rifles require it.

This guide details the process of glass bedding an M1A rifle, a technique used on National Match, Super Match, and M21 models to enhance accuracy. The process involves removing wood from the stock, applying a release agent to the action, filling the voids with ACR glass epoxy, and allowing it to cure. Once hardened, the action is separated, excess material is cleaned, and the rifle is reassembled for a tight, one-piece fit between the action and stock, reducing slop and improving consistency.

This guide details the process of sporterizing a Swiss K31 rifle, focusing on improving accuracy through glass bedding and scope mounting. The expert instruction from Polenar Tactical emphasizes non-permanent modifications to preserve historical value while enhancing performance. Key steps include stock preparation, precise bedding, and the installation of modern optics.

This guide details a high-speed Cowboy Action Shooting stage, demonstrating expert transitions between a lever-action rifle, dual single-action revolvers, and a side-by-side shotgun. It highlights efficient manual shotgun reloading techniques from a belt carrier, showcasing advanced proficiency in competitive shooting disciplines. The video emphasizes speed and accuracy across multiple firearm types.

This video provides an expert-level demonstration of the Mosin-Nagant M91/30 PU Sniper rifle. It covers visual inspection, the proper loading procedure for 7.62x54R ammunition, and live fire at an outdoor range, showcasing bolt manipulation and recoil control. The demonstration is presented in a silent, ASMR-style format by an authoritative demonstrator.

This guide details the complex process of reboring a Winchester 1885 Low Wall rifle from .32 Rimfire to .357 Magnum, addressing a pitted bore. Expert gunsmith Larry Potterfield demonstrates disassembly, barrel removal, specialized reboring at Delta Gun Shop, chambering, crowning, action conversion, and final marking/finishing. The process highlights advanced machining techniques and specialized tools required for such a conversion.

This guide details the cycle of operation for the Winchester Model 12 shotgun, as explained by Larry Potterfield of MidwayUSA using a cutaway model. It covers loading, safety engagement, firing, extraction, and chambering. The explanation highlights the hammerless pump-action design and internal component interactions, offering valuable insights for gunsmithing and understanding firearm mechanics.