pillars or bedding block

[dero338]

Question for F or bench shooters:
In a laminate wood stock, does a bedding block to support full lenght of the action inserted in the stock makes a rifle more accurate than just pillars.
I know how to and have all reqired tooling, but I just dont want to spend time on something if its not any better than something else more simple.
So I would like comments from ones who used both and could compare.

I will be using a stiller tac338 single shot with a 32" idaho contour.
The barrel is quite heavy.

Tanks.

 

[Ian Robertson]

It makes no difference when they are shooting well, obviously. On a lam stock I would use a bedding block but not all blocks are equal. Any wood stock will change with humidity so a block makes sense. What make of block do you have in mind?

 

[dero338]

I would make my own as for the stock.
And which ever I do will be bedded in devcon 10110

 

[Ian Robertson]

There is more to the design than a block of aluminum and if it's done right you don't need to bed that action.

 

[gitrdun]

On my builds that are in wood or laminate stocks, I pillar and bed. Simply because both achieve different results.

 

[dero338]

finaly done with the built and went with a block

I am still working on a load, but for now it looks very good

 

[supernova]

Wow! That is impressive work, sir.

 

[clegger]

Looks like you didn't need our help at all.

Just for SA I used pillars and bed on my Rem 700 CDL worked out nicely.

 

[Shooter ----/]

Very nice!

 

[mt666tm]

Nice work!

 

[jdac]

Awesome job Dero338!

Question for you, how did you machine the cove where the bottom of the action sits? Or is it basically a V-block?

I've been scratching my head about how to do something similar without spending a small fortune on a custom ground ball-end mill. Any insight is greatly appreciated.

 

[dero338]

I used a 1 3/8 ballmill

if I dont drop it, it will probably last for life so I see it more like an investment than an expense.

check KBC, Travers or Smith industries flyers for sales. sometimes it realy Worth it.

 

[jdac]

I used a 1 3/8 ballmill

if I dont drop it, it will probably last for life so I see it more like an investment than an expense.

check KBC, Travers or Smith industries flyers for sales. sometimes it realy Worth it.

Thanks very much for the info. I will check out the sources you've suggested.

 

[Bush Man]

Nice work!