07 December 2009, 21:44
Chris ParkinRem 700 Pillar Length
Im about to start a bedding job on my rem 700 s/a and im going to make and install pillars too. Is there a standard length to which rem 700 pillars should be made or is it entirely dependant on the stock used? It Is a bdl by the way with a standard floorplate system.
I have done a few bedding jobs before and I am confident doing it, the more you do the more you learn hey and the neater they get, and yes, i know i need to oversize the bolt holes slightly to make sure the bolts dont touch the inside of the pillars, A friend of mine able to offer me some lathe time so im looking forward to making them.
Many Thanks
Chris
07 December 2009, 22:24
WestpacThere is no set length. It is dependent on the particular stock. Remember, metal to metal.
08 December 2009, 02:31
butchlambertChris,
When I make mine I make them long. I have a carbide core box cutter that is the same radius as the Remington. I cut the radius and screw them to the receiver and glue it in. After it has set up, I turn the stock upside down and spotface flush and cut a countersink. I did make some screws with oversize body to hold the pillers on and that allows the action screws not to touch the pillers when all is done.
Butch
08 December 2009, 04:07
wildcat junkiequote:
Originally posted by Chris Parkin:
Im about to start a bedding job on my rem 700 s/a and im going to make and install pillars too. Is there a standard length to which rem 700 pillars should be made or is it entirely dependant on the stock used? It Is a bdl by the way with a standard floorplate system.
I have done a few bedding jobs before and I am confident doing it, the more you do the more you learn hey and the neater they get, and yes, i know i need to oversize the bolt holes slightly to make sure the bolts dont touch the inside of the pillars, A friend of mine able to offer me some lathe time so im looking forward to making them.
Many Thanks
Chris
I have a piloted counterbore. I use it to bore the hole for the pillars. The pilot keeps the hole centered.
Once I set the (longer than neccessary) pillars in Acraglas while the action is clamped into the stock, I use the counterbore to trim them to length so that the bottom metal is flush.