Should I redo this bedding job?

[AlNyhus]

Take a small file and give the notch for the lug plenty of clearance. At the top of the pillars, give them a nice bevel....an inside case neck deburring tool works well. Especially a VLD style. Make sure there's no contact between the action screws and the pillars...making them 5/16" inside works well. If you do this with a drill bit after it's bedded you have to be really careful that the bit doesn't tear out the bedding over the pillar.

Good shootin' and congrats! -Al

 

[boltfluter]

Take a small file and give the notch for the lug plenty of clearance. At the top of the pillars, give them a nice bevel....an inside case neck deburring tool works well. Especially a VLD style. Make sure there's no contact between the action screws and the pillars...making them 5/16" inside works well. If you do this with a drill bit after it's bedded you have to be really careful that the bit doesn't tear out the bedding over the pillar.

Good shootin' and congrats! -Al

To add to the fine points Al made. If I need to open up the pillars after bedding, I usually drill from the bottom of the stock, as this will pull the chips into the stock and not damage your nice bedding job. Good luck and nice work!
Paul

 

[LVLAaron]

I use a cheap set of chucking reamers to clean out the pillars. Works great and wont chip the glue out.

 

[AlNyhus]

I use a cheap set of chucking reamers to clean out the pillars. Works great and wont chip the glue out.

Yep...my method too.