Bedding block for a rifle

A stock assembly configured to mount a barreled action for a rifle, the stock assembly comprising:

• a stock having an elongated recess defined in an upper surface thereof;
• and
• a bedding block rigidly secured in the elongated recess of the stock, the bedding block including an elongated body configured to receive the barreled action for the rifle in a channel defined in the elongated body, wherein:
• the channel has a first radius,
• the barreled action has a second radius,
• the first radius is less than the second radius,
• the channel extends along a length of the elongated body,
• the channel has a semicircular cross section,
• the semicircular cross section of the channel defines the first radius,
• the second radius is defined by a portion of the barreled action that interfaces with the channel,
• the semicircular cross section of the channel has a center of curvature, and
• the channel includes opposing left and right sidewalls that extend upwardly above the center of curvature and contact the barreled action above the center of curvature to retain the barreled action in the channel.

A method of mounting a barreled action for a rifle to a stock, comprising:

• providing a bedding block including an elongated body configured to receive the action for the rifle in a semicircular channel defined in the elongated body, wherein the channel has a first radius, the barreled action has a second radius, and the first radius is less than the second radius;
• providing a stock having a recess in which the bedding block is receivable;
• securing the bedding block in the recess of the stock;
• and
• fastening the barreled action for the rifle in the channel of the bedding block, wherein:
• the channel of the bedding block extends along a length of the elongated body,
• the channel has a semicircular cross section,
• the semicircular cross section of the channel has a center of curvature,
• the semicircular cross section of the channel defines the first radius,
• a portion of the barreled action interfaces with three different portions of a bottom surface of the channel,
• the second radius is defined by the portion of the barreled action which interfaces with the bottom surface of the channel, and
• the channel includes opposing left and right sidewalls that contact the barreled action above the center of curvature to retain the barreled action in the channel.