Going price for pillar and devcon bedding job?

[jeo556]

So I'm finally looking into buying the stock for my build and I need some help as to what a bedding job should cost.

I have my eyes set on a certain stock and wanted said company to pillar & marine tex bed my action to it. However they want somewhere in the area of $300 to do so. Is this a average price for a bedding job?

I half thought of doing it myself but I really don't want to
ruin a $600 stock that I waited months for.

So I'm asking....Is this price fair? Average? Crazy?
Where can a get a good bedding job done otherwise? I know that there are a ton of great smiths here on the hide but I wonder if any want to just take on a bedding job when they can be building complete rifles.

Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[M855]

Re: Going price for pillar and marine tex bedding job?

pillar and bed job from my smith is $170

 

[223ai]

Re: Going price for pillar and marine tex bedding job?

I pay $150, but you'll be able to do it yourself. $300 is too much, in my opinion.

 

[jeo556]

Re: Going price for pillar and marine tex bedding job?

I appreciate the info and the vote of confidence. However, If I could find someone that did good work for $150 or so I'd rather pay knowing that It would be done right. I just thought that $300 was a little steep.

Thanks

 

[Tripwire]

Re: Going price for pillar and marine tex bedding job?

Paying for a job doesn't automatically mean it will be right....

$300 for a pillar/bed is robbery, at a minimum.

You can read up on it, watch it done on video, and learn all you need to know in a fairly short period of time.

Plenty of folks here that can guide you through it.

Practice on another rifle or two that doesn't mean quite so much to you, when you feel confident enough then go for it on this rifle.

It really isn't hard, and release agent is THE key......

 

[Iggy]

Re: Going price for pillar and marine tex bedding job?

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1167022

 

[Mark Walker]

Re: Going price for pillar and marine tex bedding job?

$300 is expensive. My smith charges $150 at most, including some inletting. Charged $100 for pillars and bedding a McMillan for me (no inletting necessary).

 

[coldboremiracle]

Re: Going price for pillar and devcon bedding job?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jeo556</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So I'm finally looking into buying the stock for my build and I need some help as to what a bedding job should cost.


Thanks </div></div>



Is this for the Ruger you were asking about?

 

[jeo556]

Re: Going price for pillar and marine tex bedding job?

Yeah I found that thread and it looks to easy to be true. It reminds me of the time I installed a water heater using a home depot book as instruction. It gave approximate install times for pro's, intermediate, and beginners. Believe you me that "all day" was not given for any of the above but by the time I went back and forth to the store 6 times thats exactly how long it took me......at least I didn't eff that up. I have a different feeling about this topic.

But if you guys keep boosting my confidence I just might give it a go.

No this isn't for a Ruger, I've given up on her and she's been relegated to a hunting rig strictly. ITs not that she isn't accurate, its just that there is almost no aftermarket support to really turn it into a long range tacticool rig. The rifle I'm asking about is a Savage LA.

Merry CHRISTmas and Happy New Year to all.

 

[wnroscoe]

Re: Going price for pillar and marine tex bedding job?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jeo556</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yeah I found that thread and it looks to easy to be true.</div></div>

It really is that easy if you follow the instructions to the letter. I think you should give it a go.

 

[jeo556]

Re: Going price for pillar and marine tex bedding job?

How do you accurately determine the length of the pillars?

 

[yotedog65284]

Re: Going price for pillar and marine tex bedding job?

Take a dial caliper and measure the thickness of the stock, from where the bottom of the receiver sits to where the bottom metal goes. I make mine about .035 long and mill them to lentgh after there apoxied in the stock.
Chris

 

[wnroscoe]

Re: Going price for pillar and marine tex bedding job?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jeo556</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How do you accurately determine the length of the pillars? </div></div>

Dry fit first. Once that's established use dial calipers to measure from where the bottom metal touches the stock to the receiver. If they're +.010" long it's OK.


Yotedog beat me to it.

 

[jeo556]

Re: Going price for pillar and marine tex bedding job?

Thanks guys. Who knows, maybe I'll order the stock. Do the dry fit and see how it feels. If i like it I'll give her a go.