removing pillars and estuions(sp) from a laminated wood stock.

[762plinker]

i am trying to rehabilitate a long range laminated wood stock. i think the previous action was a savage 3 screw and the forward 2 pillars are not needed/on the way. i am assuming they are glued or bedded in place. they are steel/ss and my poor attempts drill them out did not work.
metal seemed hard( i am use to alum pillars)
suggestions ???
thanks

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Heat em up with a soldering iron and beat em out

 

[hpshooter]

i am trying to rehabilitate a long range laminated wood stock. i think the previous action was a savage 3 screw and the forward 2 pillars are not needed/on the way. i am assuming they are glued or bedded in place. they are steel/ss and my poor attempts drill them out did not work.
metal seemed hard( i am use to alum pillars)
suggestions ???
thanks

I have cut several stainless and mild steel pillars out with an end mill. Lacking access to a mill Dusty's idea would probably work if you drive them from the bottom of the stock there would be less chance of damaging the exterior of the stock. Were you drilling with a sharp drill in a drill press or using a hand drill?

 

[Rich S]

If the pillars are below the bedding and exterior stock surface, you could consider leaving the and filling them with bedding material. An end mill should work as well.

 

[AlNyhus]

Are the escutcheons part of the pillars or a separate piece? Are they larger in diameter than the pillars? Pics would help for better advice. -Al

 

[762plinker]

the good news is they are out. one had a 1" dia head and then a 3/4 body, the other was a 5/8's dia. both had glue grooves in the body which allowed then to com apart as drill size increased. now to clan up the holes and glue or bed in replacement wood. anyone have a source of 1" dia laminated wood dowels/or square rods.
the stock is an early LRB with a rudder but no al front slides/guides. there maybe a fourth action screw hole.
lots of bedding material covering stuff up.
think this will be set up with a kelbly atlas rp/rb action. not my computer, so not sure about pics.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

the good news is they are out. one had a 1" dia head and then a 3/4 body, the other was a 5/8's dia. both had glue grooves in the body which allowed then to com apart as drill size increased. now to clan up the holes and glue or bed in replacement wood. anyone have a source of 1" dia laminated wood dowels/or square rods.
the stock is an early LRB with a rudder but no al front slides/guides. there maybe a fourth action screw hole.
lots of bedding material covering stuff up.
think this will be set up with a kelbly atlas rp/rb action. not my computer, so not sure about pics.

If you want laminated wood look for ink pen turning squares

 

[762plinker]

If you want laminated wood look for ink pen turning squares

done....thanks

 

[762plinker]

so the pen blanks showed up yesterday. laminated wood. i have turned the frst simple straight .7 dia filler and nearly completed the mushroom shaped filler...well on my way to filling these holes. thanks to all.

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

If you want laminated wood look for ink pen turning squares

That's a great idea. I had to google them. Had no idea what you were talkin about. Thanks for a slick idea.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

so the pen blanks showed up yesterday. laminated wood. i have turned the frst simple straight .7 dia filler and nearly completed the mushroom shaped filler...well on my way to filling these holes. thanks to all.

So did they match good enough? Alot of times they have thinner plies but color usually matches. Glad you found something

 

[Dusty Stevens]

That's a great idea. I had to google them. Had no idea what you were talkin about. Thanks for a slick idea.

I used to make duck calls!

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

I used to make duck calls!

That splains it! Good idea! I like it.

 

[762plinker]

So did they match good enough? Alot of times they have thinner plies but color usually matches. Glad you found something

close enough..the stock is painted. trying for a flush fit to the outside and play oot by ear from there. they should get glued in today (devcon)

 

[762plinker]

just added a trigger guard front screw pillar!