Re: Manners T4CZ pillars/bedding for 452 Varmint?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: echo_foxtrot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This is very helpful and the primary reason I'm asking. The pillar in the middle of the action (since the 452V doesn't have a rear or tang mount) has to be a small diameter piece or machined fitting as there is little room between the trigger and the magwell housing.
Is your smith willing to do another? If so, could you provide his contact info here or via PM?
Thank you.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gregch44</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: echo_foxtrot</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gregch44</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have this set up. The stock is pillar bedded, but I had my smith skim bed it as well. I did nothing with the berrel lug. It shoots lights out. I run with the big dogs at a bench rest club, and I shoot off a bipod. </div></div>
Appreciate the reply. Two questions:
Was the pillar ordered and installed by Manners or your smith? I guess what I'm getting at is with the 452 Varmint it's basically one pillar (if you don't bed the barrel lug since the tang is not secured).
Does the skim bed extend beyond the action to the barrel lug or just the action?
Thanks. </div></div>
The pillar was installed by Manner's. I found out right away that this was not a drop-in fit. I had to remove a bit of material in front of the trigger (internally) to be able to remove the bolt. I guess the trigger was hitting just before it went far enough to free the bolt, although it would fire a round. I had to open up the barrel lug hole for the screw head to fit, and modify the rear hole for the bottom metal. I installed the DIP bottom metal. At this point, I figured that my smith would be the better man to fit this correctly, so that it would be a shooter. I don't know all the details, but he did what had to be done for fit and bedded it. I couldn't be happier with it. Sorry I can't be any more help, but I'm in the back half of an 18 week league rimfire shoot, and this rifle is shooting way too good to take it apart for a look.
Greg </div></div> </div></div>
Happy to, and I'm sure he would be glad to help you out. PM incoming.
Greg