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That Hollands Vidio that Supertrucker mentioned is about $10 if you buy a stock, otherwise it's $34

I just ordered one and the lady said it was about two hours and very detailed.

in talking to a guy at the gunshop about bedding. he said he drills out the screw holes a bit and fills with bedding. he puts tubing over the screws and installs. instant pillars and the screws are free floated. he also beds the floorplate obviously....
woofer

My approach to positioning the pillars. I have to admit I held my breath when I did this the first time. Wax up your action, then degrease a small spot near the action screw holes. Glue the pillars to the action using 5 minute epoxy. I use a flat head bolt to hold the pillars in place, so that the countersink taper on the underside of the bolt helps center the pillar. 1/4-28 for SUCKS. As with all such procedures, check fit and position carefully before going on to the next step. Fill the enlarged holes in the stock with bedding compound and push the action with pillars into place. When the compound has set up, use a rubber mallet to free the barreled action. The idea here is that 5 minute epoxy is relatively weak, especially when used on smooth metal, and it provides just enough adhesion to hold the pillars in place, but will break loose when it's time to free the barreled action. Caution: I've done this once with one brand of 5 minute epoxy. No guarantees. However, I've messed with enough adhesives to be fairly confident. I'll do it again.



About the holes in the action. One time I helped a friend bed his rifle. We had been drinking beer, and forgot to use the headless guide screws. The Devcon went through the holes into the action and we had a helluva time getting it out while it was still wet. Used about a gallon of alcohol as I recall. He went on to become a professional gunsmith, and I'll bet he never forgot to use the pins again. I know I didn't.



Paul

Well done Mnt Hntr!

I will argue all day long however, that the Sucks is the most dificult rifle of all to properly glass bed (I hate em!), except maybe for a Savage 110 or dirivitive (I haven't done but a couple of them). Rugers and Win 70's are a piece of cake.

Old post...but what the heck...I'd bet you guys are still here...

Where's da pics?