Recent content by Hodag

Ok. I have answered question #2 myself. I think.... The sleeves were installed correctly through the top and bottom of the stock, although very sloppy. The rear sleve and stock is not let to the correct depth so the trigger guard is at the proper depth in the stock. I really don't think I...

Ok. Decided to have a local Smith do the pillars. Mistake. For the recoil lug pillar he used a rolled sleeve. I question the integrity and plus the pillar is not inlet into the stock and the action bolt is very sloppy due the the larger diameter pilot hole in the pilar. The front action pillar...

Thanks for the input. I am staying with the Carbelite and decided to pillar and glass bed. I'm getting the pillars from Brownells. I have a drillpress with an angle table and I'll use a accurate protractor for the angle on the front action bolt. A reputable local Smith with a couple dozen...

After a mule wreck 15 years ago I ended up with a B&C carvelite stock. The molded version without the aluminum bed. Less that 200 rounds through the rifle. Pulled it out of the safe to begin a longer range hunting rifle project. The low budget plan was to: 1) Bed and Pillar the Stock. 2)...