Pillar lengths

[chakup]

Hoping someone here knows- what are the needed pillar lengths using the Savage factory or compatable DBM? I can find them all day for Remington but not finding for certain on the Savage.

[bsekf]

McMaster Carr has alum. 1/2 by 1 1/4 with a .25 hole. I finish them to length and use a 5/8 Fostner bit for the hole in the stock.

Bill

[pdog06]

you probably wont find one that is an exact fit. Just buy the ones you found then trim them to the correct length.

I just measured the front pillar on my factory synthetic 116 dbm stock. The pillar measures .44"

These measurements will vary though depending on what stock you use.

[drybean]

i use lamp rod , cut to the lenght you need
drybean

[chakup]

I can make them- what I need is to know the lengths required. It shouldn't vary stock to stock as this is what sets distance for DBM's.

[bsekf]

The front one can be most any length, however the back one will need to be custom made. It has to fit between the action and the trigger guard. I chuck it into my drill press to finish the ends and then I cut some notches in them to hold in the epoxy better.

I find it easier to cut the trigger notch in the back one after I have installed it. If I cut the notch first I have had trouble keeping it perpendicular to the action.

Bill

[chakup]

Front cant be any length- The pillars determine distance from receiver to bottom metal. Bottom metal determines where the mag sits and if will feed properly.

[builder252]

Hi,
Check out the post below. I had the same question a while back, then got a stock and measured it and made up some pillars. Its in the aftermarket stock section.
Brian


http://savageshooters.com/SavageForum/index.php/topic,46062.msg326599.html#msg326599
Pillar length for short action DBM savage? setting up a new laminated stock

[chakup]

Awesome thanks sooo much man!!!