Forearm bedding

by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Monday, March 24, 2014, 10:28 (3903 days ago)

So, here's the scenario: I have a Martini Cadet and the forearm is held on by a simple cross pin and is quite loose. The hole in the stock for the pin is not reinforced in any way. I intend to remedy that but I think I need to bed the forearm first. I was thinking that I should bed the rear for maybe 1-2" of the forearm and then a small ridge at the forearm tip. Then, with the forearm stable, reinforce the cross pin. Once that has been done, I should have a relatively solid mount and then a fellow can play with where the rifle wants to be bedded, i.e., more or less pressure, etc.

Sound like a plan or am I complicating things (again)?

Thanks!