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What is the proper way? Lug
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<blockquote data-quote="MagnumManiac" data-source="post: 1254004" data-attributes="member: 10755"><p>DO NOT bed the pillars!</p><p>The pillars NEED that gap to function, no screw should be touching a pillar or stock.</p><p>The forward and aft movement is for ease of disassembly, otherwise the action would bind in the bedding and be a PITA to remove.</p><p></p><p>I think you'll find the action and barrel are bedded, I know my Kimbers are.</p><p>The way I do it, place action in stock with all necessary hardware, such as mag box, put rearward pressure on the barrel, and FINGER tighten the FRONT screw, then FINGER tighten the rear screw, check for ANY movement, then when the action is settled in the stock, tighten the front screw to full tightness then the rear screw just slightly less than the front screw, maybe 5inch/lbs difference.</p><p>The stock and action should self align doing it this way.</p><p></p><p>To check contact points, we use either prussian blue dye or smoke soot from a candle. Soot/blue the bottom of the action, do as above, remove and check to see if it's possible the screws are touching the pillars, if the are, you'll need to relieve them.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps you out.</p><p>4" groups are not acceptable in anyone's book.</p><p></p><p>Cheers.</p><p>gun)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MagnumManiac, post: 1254004, member: 10755"] DO NOT bed the pillars! The pillars NEED that gap to function, no screw should be touching a pillar or stock. The forward and aft movement is for ease of disassembly, otherwise the action would bind in the bedding and be a PITA to remove. I think you'll find the action and barrel are bedded, I know my Kimbers are. The way I do it, place action in stock with all necessary hardware, such as mag box, put rearward pressure on the barrel, and FINGER tighten the FRONT screw, then FINGER tighten the rear screw, check for ANY movement, then when the action is settled in the stock, tighten the front screw to full tightness then the rear screw just slightly less than the front screw, maybe 5inch/lbs difference. The stock and action should self align doing it this way. To check contact points, we use either prussian blue dye or smoke soot from a candle. Soot/blue the bottom of the action, do as above, remove and check to see if it's possible the screws are touching the pillars, if the are, you'll need to relieve them. Hope this helps you out. 4" groups are not acceptable in anyone's book. Cheers. gun) [/QUOTE]
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