Gunsmithing Pillar length??

[rcr]

What is the correct length for pillars?

I was under the impression the there should be direct contact between receiver, pillar and bottom metal so there is no appreciable stock to bottom metal pressure.

 

[cmh2007]

Re: Pillar length??

signing on, i want to know too

 

[deadly0311]

Re: Pillar length??

badger sa m5
the rear pillar is 1.073
the front pillar is .723

 

[GUNNER75]

Re: Pillar length??

Rem SA and LA BDL=.750 F, 1.270 R

 

[rcr]

Re: Pillar length??

Doesn't the pillar length depend on the stock?

 

[wnroscoe]

Re: Pillar length??

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rcr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Doesn't the pillar length depend on the stock? </div></div>

Bingo.

 

[nashlaw]

Re: Pillar length??

I have read here, I believe, that there should be .003" or so clearance betweent the pillar and the action or you will get vertical stringing.

I would love to hear wnroscoe or other builders comment.

david

 

[wnroscoe]

Re: Pillar length??

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: nashlaw</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have read here, I believe, that there should be .003" or so clearance betweent the pillar and the action or you will get vertical stringing.

I would love to hear wnroscoe or other builders comment.

david </div></div>

You have been misguided. I bed all new rifles and stocks for full contact with the pillars. Re-beds are just skim bedded.