B&C Stock

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I have a B&C LA stock for my Remington 700 hunting rifle. The stock is as new, however I purchased it second hand. I have a question as to the correct way to bed it. I have bedded only factory stocks so far. I used the pillar method, drilling the action screw holes out and measuring for desired pillar length. This stock has pillars installed. The problem that I see is the front pillar is about .004" lower than the area around it. The rear pillar is closer to .025" lower than the surrounding area. Do I machine these pillars out, along with removing stock material for more bedding compound, measure and install new pillars? Or, am I being too anal for a hunting rifle and should just "skim" bed what I have? I do want this thing to shoot as well as possible. I have invested in a Jewell trigger and first rate scope, along with hours of load prep and testing. I anticipate occasional 300 yard shooting.

 

[X Ring Accuracy]

Skim bed it the way it is. Your bedding material will fill the small voids.

 

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Skim bed it the way it is. Your bedding material will fill the small voids.

Thanks for the reply. I can see a small void directly under the center of the action at the rear mounting screw by looking through the magazine area of the stock. My concern is that if I understand pillar bedding, the pillar itself should contact the action so as to create a "stress free" mating area when the stock is bolted in place. It would seem to me that simply filling the void would not create "stress free". What I have done in the past with factory stocks was to measure with a caliper and use the exact measurement for the front pillar. Then for the rear, I added .010". This method creates a situation where the action is tightened against the pillar and not the actual bedding area. I am just wondering on this B&C if my old method is necessary to obtain maximum accuracy from my hunting rifle? The factory stock is basically plastic and has a bunch of twist and movement on a bipod. The accuracy is horrible currently. I guess I am looking for two answers. Does this type of stock benefit by removing the original pillars and starting over? Will I possibly gain a noticeable increase in accuracy with this stock by going the extra mile? Thanks Again!

 

[Elkbane]

Timeout,
Ernie The Gunsmith has "mini-pillars" (can't recall exactly what he called them) - basically a set of uniform shims (like washers), than can give you a little elevation around the bolt holes, made specifically for bedding jobs on stocks with an aluminum skeleton. He has a good description of how they work and why to use them on his site. I used some on a Winchester sporter recently and they work as advertised.....

Elkbane

 

[lancexxx]

skim bed

 

[Bobby Bailey]

+1 on the shim washers from Ernie the Gunsmith
Bobby