Have a new 30 Nosler semi-custom build on Tikka T3x in a Manners EH1-A — came without pillars.
Will it benefit from pillar and glass bedding?
Will it benefit from pillar and glass bedding?
Bedding Tikka in Manners EH1A?
- Thread starter RedRooster
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I'm guessing this will have different opinions... I've heard you don't need pillars and glass bedding doesn't hurt..
I have a tikka T3x CTR that I purchased a Manner's T6A and when I installed it sans bedding/pillars my groups opened up about .25 moa compared to the plastic stock it came with. I sent it out to a gunsmith and had custom pillars made and had it bedded, and the groups shrank by about .5 moa on average. Your experience may vary, but if you didn't go with the mini chassis, I would definitely recommend pillar bedding. The gunsmith also machined a custom recoil lug since the one that the Manner's stock came with was undersized.
Custom Pillars
Custom recoil lug + bedding
Finished rifle
Custom Pillars
Custom recoil lug + bedding
Finished rifle
Damn nice job....who did the work?I have a tikka T3x CTR that I purchased a Manner's T6A and when I installed it sans bedding/pillars my groups opened up about .25 moa compared to the plastic stock it came with. I sent it out to a gunsmith and had custom pillars made and had it bedded, and the groups shrank by about .5 moa on average. Your experience may vary, but if you didn't go with the mini chassis, I would definitely recommend pillar bedding. The gunsmith also machined a custom recoil lug since the one that the Manner's stock came with was undersized.
Custom Pillars
Custom recoil lug + bedding
Finished rifle
That is one nice rifle I think I am going the same route...Tikka CTR in 6.5 Creedmoor and a Manners Stock that I will get pillared and bedded I live in Chandler so I will most likely use the same place you did.I have a tikka T3x CTR that I purchased a Manner's T6A and when I installed it sans bedding/pillars my groups opened up about .25 moa compared to the plastic stock it came with. I sent it out to a gunsmith and had custom pillars made and had it bedded, and the groups shrank by about .5 moa on average. Your experience may vary, but if you didn't go with the mini chassis, I would definitely recommend pillar bedding. The gunsmith also machined a custom recoil lug since the one that the Manner's stock came with was undersized.
Custom Pillars
Custom recoil lug + bedding
Finished rifle
What’s your rifle weight?
Do you mind me asking you what they charged I have a manners on order and they would not install the pillars for a tikka and by these pics they did an awesome jobI have a tikka T3x CTR that I purchased a Manner's T6A and when I installed it sans bedding/pillars my groups opened up about .25 moa compared to the plastic stock it came with. I sent it out to a gunsmith and had custom pillars made and had it bedded, and the groups shrank by about .5 moa on average. Your experience may vary, but if you didn't go with the mini chassis, I would definitely recommend pillar bedding. The gunsmith also machined a custom recoil lug since the one that the Manner's stock came with was undersized.
Custom Pillars
Custom recoil lug + bedding
Finished rifle
Out of respect to Keith and Brad, I would recommend giving them a call. They are great to talk to and will certainly take the time to answer your questions. Their website will give you an idea for pricing.
Just an FYI, I took a Rifle to Phoenix Custom Rifles to have a Side bolt release mounted on a Remington 700 and the work was substandard. When I called them out on it, I got the run around. They basically screwed up my Rifle beyond a point at which I could get it fixed so beware. Other PRS and F-Class shooters in the Phoenix area have said the same thing.
My 6.5 had a noticeable improvement after bedding. I’d go ahead and do pillars as long as you’re at it, too.
