how do i pillar bed

k31 · December 7, 2010, 02:29 AM

exactly what is pillar bedding ?????
i am making a stock and was told by many on many forums to pillar bed how do i do that when i make my new stock

Win_94 · December 7, 2010, 03:10 AM

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guncrank · December 7, 2010, 10:25 AM

Pillar bedding basically is you remove stock material around the action screws and replace it with harder material ie brass , aluminum or Plastic.
The common way is too drill out holes in stock with a bigger drill bit and pour in metal reinforced epoxy glue ( steel bed or j/b weld)
CEW

Scorch · December 7, 2010, 12:24 PM

The idea behind pillar beding ia to make the area arouns the action screws resistant to crushing so that the action is held secure, straight, and its position is repeatable in relation to the bedding every time the action is removed and replaced. Over the years, this has been accomplished in a number of ways, either with steel inserts, poured epoxy reinforcements, or aluminum posts around the action screws. Several makers sell kits for popular rifles that include drilled aluminum posts that can be epoxied in place. Someone who owns a lathe can make similar pillars from any material that can be epoxied in place. Once the pillars are epoxied in place in the stock, the action is glass bedded into the stock for a snug, repeatable fit.

December 7, 2010, 02:29 AM	#1
k31 Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2010 Location: utah for the time being Posts: 213	how do i pillar bed exactly what is pillar bedding ????? i am making a stock and was told by many on many forums to pillar bed how do i do that when i make my new stock __________________ "the best shooting firearm is the firearm you shoot best" Tony Marr

December 7, 2010, 10:25 AM	#3
guncrank Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2006 Location: Fern Creek ,KY and Metro Louisville at large Posts: 430	Pillar bedding basically is you remove stock material around the action screws and replace it with harder material ie brass , aluminum or Plastic. The common way is too drill out holes in stock with a bigger drill bit and pour in metal reinforced epoxy glue ( steel bed or j/b weld) CEW __________________ Republic Arms and Armaments 07 1-502-231-1118 Machine Shop and Finishing Services to the trade and public

December 7, 2010, 12:24 PM	#4
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	The idea behind pillar beding ia to make the area arouns the action screws resistant to crushing so that the action is held secure, straight, and its position is repeatable in relation to the bedding every time the action is removed and replaced. Over the years, this has been accomplished in a number of ways, either with steel inserts, poured epoxy reinforcements, or aluminum posts around the action screws. Several makers sell kits for popular rifles that include drilled aluminum posts that can be epoxied in place. Someone who owns a lathe can make similar pillars from any material that can be epoxied in place. Once the pillars are epoxied in place in the stock, the action is glass bedded into the stock for a snug, repeatable fit. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

December 7, 2010, 03:10 AM	#2
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