The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post

Colorado Redneck · April 24, 2011, 02:46 PM

The front action screw on a Winchester 70 can get into the bolt action if it goes too far. Not one of the more loveable traits of that gun.

So anyway, since this is a laminate stock, the wood is wanting to let the screw into the action. It is fairly easy to install a pillar into the front action screw hole in the stock.

The rear action screw is on a slight angle, and if the hole is drilled out to 9/16 inch, it will open the hole right up into the trigger space. As well, the rear screw goes thru the trigger guard so that should not result in any problem with the wood stock etc.

So, thanks again for all of the input. This is not a done deal. After thinking about all of your comments, I may go ahead and open the channel up to let the dollar bill slide clear to the back. Or maybe not.

This gun with the old synthetic stock shot fairly tight groups, so after the new wood is comlete, if it will just repeatedly shoot minute of angle, I am good with it. This has been a great learning project. Hope to do more guns in the future.

Happy Easter! Spring is the best time of year.

April 24, 2011, 02:46 PM	#10
Colorado Redneck Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2008 Location: Northeast Colorado Posts: 1,993	Pillar Bed--You bet! The front action screw on a Winchester 70 can get into the bolt action if it goes too far. Not one of the more loveable traits of that gun. So anyway, since this is a laminate stock, the wood is wanting to let the screw into the action. It is fairly easy to install a pillar into the front action screw hole in the stock. The rear action screw is on a slight angle, and if the hole is drilled out to 9/16 inch, it will open the hole right up into the trigger space. As well, the rear screw goes thru the trigger guard so that should not result in any problem with the wood stock etc. So, thanks again for all of the input. This is not a done deal. After thinking about all of your comments, I may go ahead and open the channel up to let the dollar bill slide clear to the back. Or maybe not. This gun with the old synthetic stock shot fairly tight groups, so after the new wood is comlete, if it will just repeatedly shoot minute of angle, I am good with it. This has been a great learning project. Hope to do more guns in the future. Happy Easter! Spring is the best time of year.