I basically plan to Bubba a factory stock in the name of gaining experience. First I’m gonna start with the functional part of reinforcing it, then get down to the styling. If I ruin it, I’ll be happy enough to get a nice piece of custom wood for it which is the thought lurking in the back of my mind. Beside, I just converted an ugly hogbacked Bavarian cheeckpiece into a nice round cheekpiece and easier lines, and it looks like it was done by someone who knew what they were doing…

The ZKK 602 .458win I’ve just had reamed out to .458Lott has a hogbacked stock with horrendous inletting. To the point that I’m worried about shooting it without bedding first. I’ve decide to put at least two crossbolts and a wristpin through it.

After a fair bit of research on the installation of crossbolts, (I couldn’t find much on wristpins) I think I have a fair handle on it.

Just a few questions to clarify a few doubts;

If I will be expoying and covering the crossbolts with ebony or rosewood inserts, can I just use threaded steel rod and two nuts to make the crossbolts?

Is it a good idea to profile the wristpin so that it mates with the action somewhere in the tang area, rear of the last screw, therefore transferring the shock more directly?

Why doesn’t anyone seem to mention pillar bedding on these projects?

Is the need for a jig to simply get the crossbolt placement right? Is it simply to aid you in getting the holes perpendicular to the stock and coming out in the same place on the other side or does it serve some other purpose as well? I’ve heard the jig is no good for the CZ 550 stocks and this one is a ZKK602 so it probably won’t fit either.
No matter, I wasn’t planning on using the jig, just wanted to know it’s purpose.

I wish I had some before pictures of the other stock I modified, I just can’t stop looking at it!

Thanks.