What is pillar bedding on a rifle stock?
What is pillar bedding on a rifle stock?
Pillar bedding is the insertion of hollow metal tubes glued solidly in place around the front and rear action screws.
What is the purpose of bedding a rifle?
Bedding will create a flush surface for the action and prevent flexing. Bedding also reduces movement of the action in the stock. Without bedding, the action may be more likely to shift after a shot. If the action shifts and does not return to same spot in the stock the rifle will lose the ability to maintain zero.
Are Boyds Gunstocks any good?
The heavier Boyds stock helped absorb the recoil, making shooting with it installed was far more enjoyable than shooting with the factory synthetic stock. The Platinum model also has an enlarged cheek rest that tames the bite you often feel in your cheek when shooting with thinner synthetic stocks.
What are bedding pillars on a rifle?
In addition to helping the rifle maintain accuracy, the pillars provide consistent spacing between the action and bottom metal which is necessary with modern detachable magazine systems. Bedding pillars are found in different materials and thicknesses. Aluminum is the most common, but steel, G10 and epoxy can be encountered.
Will these pillars work for my rifle stock?
These pillars will work as an upgrade for boyds rifle stocks. These are pillars only. They will work for rifles with actions screws up to 1/4”. They may also work for Stockys, HS Precision, or McMillan but no guarantees. Pillar installation assists in accuracy as it prevents crushing of the stock and prevent stress cracks.
What is the size of the pillars on the roof?
These are just the pillars, they are 1/2” (.4995) in diameter and made of 6061 aluminum. These pillars are left long so that they can be trimmed to length by the installer, depending on the specific stock that you have.
What is the pillar design on a receiver?
The unique pillar design allows for the screw holes to be spot faced while still providing direct support to the receiver. This ensures the action screws can never damage the bedding and that resin never flakes or chips away from the pillar bore from being too thin.