Glass Bedding

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posted on April 28, 2014
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Q: What does it mean when a rifle is "glass bedded?"

A: Glass bedding is the application of a mixture of fiberglass and resin between the action and/or barrel and stock, for purpose of improving accuracy. Rifle actions can also be bedded to aluminum inserts in the stock.

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