Christensen Arms Mesa first blush evaluation

[morgaj1]

Curious to see what the bedding does to accuracy.

 

[Potsie]

This reminds me, I need to skin my stock off and see if there’s any pressure points. Plus, it’s shop project season… so… bed it anyways.

 

[El Jason]

 

[El Jason]

Feels like the Devcon set up well. I’ll give it another 24 hours before I break the action free.

That pressure point behind the front action screw HAD to have a negative affect, at least in my shallow mind.

 

[cahunter805]

Looks like a good bedding job and I’m sure it will be more consistent now.
Have you ever used vinyl tape? I prefer it now as the finished product comes out much smoother than painters tape.

 

[El Jason]

Looks like a good bedding job and I’m sure it will be more consistent now.
Have you ever used vinyl tape? I prefer it now as the finished product comes out much smoother than painters tape.

Never have. I’ll give it a try next time.

I put bedding about 1-1.5” forward of the lug, but put a single layer of tape to give a full free float.

There was enough side pressure on the left side that the stock paint was worn. You can see the mark above the recoil lug.

 

[Southern Elk]

I spot Cold Smoke. You have good taste in rifles and beer.

 

[El Jason]

Taking a break before pie so I cracked it open. Not my cleanest job, I brain farted on the prep work so I have some Dremel work to do. Also didn’t get quiiiite enough on the rear pillar.

I was waffling on painting it, now it’s a firm yes to clean up some screw ups. Nice and tight though.

 

[El Jason]

Ready for primer.

 

[rtraverdavis]

Ready for primer.

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Going with the slime green or @Dsnow9 pink?

 

[El Jason]

Going with the slime green or @Dsnow9 pink?

 

[EastTNHunter]

I like the textured paint on stocks. Gives a little extra grip.

 

[El Jason]

48 hour cure and then matte clear coat.

 

[Dougfirtree]

48 hour cure and then matte clear coat.

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Looks nice and I feel validated every time I see someone else with an untrimmed door in their house. #I'llgettoitafterhuntingseason

 

[El Jason]

Three coats of matte clear coat, now cure for a couple of weeks.

Tip of the flat brim to @MTLabrador. Like a teenage girl, I texted him from Ace Hardware, “gray or tan bruh?”

His advice was impeccable, much like his taste in pickups and hunting partners.

 

[MTLabrador]

Three coats of matte clear coat, now cure for a couple of weeks.

Tip of the flat brim to @MTLabrador. Like a teenage girl, I texted him from Ace Hardware, “gray or tan bruh?”

His advice was impeccable, much like his taste in pickups and hunting partners.

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[El Jason]

Bedded the rings while I had it apart. We’ll head to the range late next week.

 

[noharleyyet]

Turned out great...really liking the stock job. Look fwd to a range report.

 

[Irrelevant]

Bedded the rings while I had it apart. We’ll head to the range late next week.

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Bedded rings?

 

[madtom]

“gray or tan bruh?”

Was his reply “gray all day, brah.”?

That’s what I would have said. Looks really good.