KLM, I see you're not getting much help so I'll tell you what I do. The first thing I do is buy 2 cans of Krylon flat grey primer. I then, using accuraglass, patch any voids, holes or build up any places that need it. After sanding these places down to spec I spray on a thick coat of primer. After it dries, I then sand it smooth w/light sand paper. The stock should be all different colors now. After getting the stock silky smooth...I then do my bedding. After the bedding dries pop the action out of the stock and clean up the bedding. I do not do pillars because if you do your bedding correct w/accuraglass ...they are not needed. I'm one of the guys that likes to bed actions tight w/o clearance. Makes it a little harder to get the action out but stays accurate. After the bedding and every thing looks good then decide on what you want for paint. Gray, green, desert tan alone or w/webbing. That's about it, powdr
