I made the rear trigger guard pillar based on measurement from receiver to the wood inletting, exactly to the point the trigger guard tightened. Made the front pillar the same height +/-.002. The ADL action screws are correct length with the trigger guard in place 3.5 turns on rear threads, more on front. Neither screw went "though" the action. To me this just reinforced the pillars are correct length.
Check out this picture of the test fit......

What is your take? I was expecting the front of the guard to be flush like it was with the wood screw.. Are ADL trigger guards mounted not parallel with the receiver? I would not think finishing the end of a pillar at an angle helps keeping stress down?

I have not "relieved any wood from the receiver area of the stock. Removed old soft JB type skim bedding around front action screw and recoil lug. I opened barrel channel up to help fit the new barrel, still maybe too narrow.
The rear part of the tang you do not remove to keep the action height correct has not been touched by me. It does look very compressed from over tightening the rear screw. Wood indented visually. Half way between where the receiver fits and wear the trigger guard would be flush.. at that point the action looks like it fits at correct height. You can read "Remington" on the action, the ejection port metal and wood are near flush.
There are more pictures on the photobucket links you can scroll through if it helps.
Also just making sure I am posting this in the correct area. I have not got very much feedback, which maybe I should take as a clue "if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all"
I definitely am not qualified to be in the advanced gunsmithing area. Did you see the picture of MY milling machine???
Check out this picture of the test fit......

What is your take? I was expecting the front of the guard to be flush like it was with the wood screw.. Are ADL trigger guards mounted not parallel with the receiver? I would not think finishing the end of a pillar at an angle helps keeping stress down?

I have not "relieved any wood from the receiver area of the stock. Removed old soft JB type skim bedding around front action screw and recoil lug. I opened barrel channel up to help fit the new barrel, still maybe too narrow.
The rear part of the tang you do not remove to keep the action height correct has not been touched by me. It does look very compressed from over tightening the rear screw. Wood indented visually. Half way between where the receiver fits and wear the trigger guard would be flush.. at that point the action looks like it fits at correct height. You can read "Remington" on the action, the ejection port metal and wood are near flush.
There are more pictures on the photobucket links you can scroll through if it helps.
Also just making sure I am posting this in the correct area. I have not got very much feedback, which maybe I should take as a clue "if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all"
I definitely am not qualified to be in the advanced gunsmithing area. Did you see the picture of MY milling machine???