Gunsmithing Help with pillar bedding Savage Mark II FV-SR

[Win308]

I need some help understanding the theory of pillar bedding, namely how the receiver is supported on the pillar and how the pillar is situated in the stock between the receiver and the bottom metal and trigger guard. I want to pillar bed my Boyd’s Tacticool stock for my Savage Mark II FVSR, and I have DIP metal replacing the Savage factory metal. I have read some threads about it here and on other sites, but I am still unclear how to how to properly adjust the pillar length for a proper fit, the best method for installing the pillars and bedding the action to set it up correctly. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Fuerte]

Tag. I need the same info.


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[CNJarvis]

Here's my half-ass attempt: Pillar Bedding My Mk II - RimfireCentral.com Forums

Here's one on a 93r: Savage 93r17tr, Proper Bedding | RVB Precision

 

[Win308]

Here's my half-ass attempt: Pillar Bedding My Mk II - RimfireCentral.com Forums

Here's one on a 93r: Savage 93r17tr, Proper Bedding | RVB Precision

Does the top of your pillars touch the bottom of the posts that Savage has attached to the receiver? What bottom metal are you using?

 

[CNJarvis]

Yes, the action studs bear on the pillars. Bottom metal remains factory.

 

[Win308]

Yes, the action studs bear on the pillars. Bottom metal remains factory.

How does it shoot now?

 

[CNJarvis]

I wasn't happy with it the first time out so I took it home and re-bedded it. I haven't had a chance to shoot it since re-bedding. Hopefully I'll get to take it out in a couple of weeks.