Pillar Bed Tang Safety Ruger 77

[DocDoc]

I have an old tang safety Ruger 77 in .25-06 that I want to pillar bed. The kit I purchased came with two AL pillars. One fits the angled front screw, but I am not certain about the second. There are two additional screws at the front and the back of the trigger guard. Where should the second pillar go?

Is there a best order for tightening the action screws on the Ruger 77 and what approximate torque?

Thanks for any help.

 

[Dosh]

Doc, which stock, wood or plastic? The front pillar should have a step in it, if you look at the lug area you will see the spot. The rear pillar goes in the rear most hole whose action screw threads into the thick part of the action. The foreward trigger guard screw just holds the mag in and should only be snug with blue thread lock. I have bedded a bunch of M77 tang stocks and bedding the action along with the pillars really tightened the grouping. There is a You Tube video on bedding the M77 tang stock. Some times seeing it done helps. DON'T FOR GET THE RELEASE AGENT AND TAPE IT OFF. Good luck

 

[DocDoc]

Dosh
Thanks for the help. it is a wood stock. I found some good information on N0. 5. Aluminum Pillar Bedding for a more accurate rifle..

I am going to do the suggested two step process and bed the pillars in the stock first, then bed the action and a bit of the barrel.