remington 700 adl to bdl conversion

[glock55]

hey guys i need some advise on bedding a stock. i bought a remington 700 adl,26 inch heavy barrel. i am replacing the cheap mossy oak camo stock with a bell and carlson bdl m40 stock. they say bedding is not necessary. i just wondered if thats true or will bedding improve long range accuarcy. i also plan to replace the trigger with the remington x-mark pro trigger and free float the barrel. trying to put a rifle together that will be accurate for 500 to 700 yards. any other tips or advise would be appreciated.

[Hozzie]

My personal opinion is always to start without doing any work to the stock.  Who knows, it may shoot great without doing a thing.  Only after I shoot it "as is" would I consider doing anything else.  I would also check for barrel float before going as far as bedding.  Bedding for me is after I have tried a few easy things first.  It may come to having to bed it, but I don't think it's necessary to start there.

 

I am sure there are others who may say bed it from the start.