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<blockquote data-quote="codyadams" data-source="post: 1236837" data-attributes="member: 87243"><p>I'm assuming its just a simple fiberglass stock with no bedding block? If that's the case, I would certainly pillar bed it. It's not that much more work and assures solid bedding. </p><p></p><p>As for the screw...How does the action sit in the stock? Is the action too far down in the stock or is it placed correctly? Is it tilted forward or backward in the stock or does it sit plum and level? If the action is correct, how is the floorplate? You can make your pillars the correct length so that your parts will be properly fitted to the stock, and use bedding compound to fill in the voids. After its bedded, if your action screw doesn't work you should be able to find a screw at your local ace hardware that will work correctly. Unless you have a 1913 Eddystone Enfield like one of the guns I bedded, which had some weird threading that wasn't standard or metric....but that's off topic.</p><p></p><p>When I bedded one of my actions, it was tilted forward (barrel down) when the screws were tightened prior to bedding. I wrapped tape around the barrel near the forend to lift it up so it sat flush in the stock during stress free bedding, which also floated my barrel at the same time. Just spend some time inspecting it and go slowly, you should be able to figure out what needs to be done to get the job done. And like I said, I wouldn't stress over the action screw, you should be able to find action screws for most rifles now days. I have two 3" studs I use for pillar bedding Remington's, compliments of Ace. It shouldn't be much trouble finding the right screw.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="codyadams, post: 1236837, member: 87243"] I'm assuming its just a simple fiberglass stock with no bedding block? If that's the case, I would certainly pillar bed it. It's not that much more work and assures solid bedding. As for the screw...How does the action sit in the stock? Is the action too far down in the stock or is it placed correctly? Is it tilted forward or backward in the stock or does it sit plum and level? If the action is correct, how is the floorplate? You can make your pillars the correct length so that your parts will be properly fitted to the stock, and use bedding compound to fill in the voids. After its bedded, if your action screw doesn't work you should be able to find a screw at your local ace hardware that will work correctly. Unless you have a 1913 Eddystone Enfield like one of the guns I bedded, which had some weird threading that wasn't standard or metric....but that's off topic. When I bedded one of my actions, it was tilted forward (barrel down) when the screws were tightened prior to bedding. I wrapped tape around the barrel near the forend to lift it up so it sat flush in the stock during stress free bedding, which also floated my barrel at the same time. Just spend some time inspecting it and go slowly, you should be able to figure out what needs to be done to get the job done. And like I said, I wouldn't stress over the action screw, you should be able to find action screws for most rifles now days. I have two 3" studs I use for pillar bedding Remington's, compliments of Ace. It shouldn't be much trouble finding the right screw. [/QUOTE]
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