Hogue pillar bedded stock?

[70oldsracer]

I just received my Hogue stock for my Savage short action and the rear pillar looks funky. Its not flat like the the front pillar. Here are a few pics. I think something is wrong, let me know.

Thanks,

Frank

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/924/tHeAPf.jpg
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/922/VmZC3F.jpg

Here is the rear
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/922/Gkq8ka.jpg

[hereinaz]

Looks like the milling machine left the notch cut short. Hogue should take care of that.

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[70oldsracer]

Looks like the milling machine left the notch cut short. Hogue should take care of that.

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Well, I called Hogue and emailed the rep the same pics I have here and this was her response

"What you are seeing here is the intended design and is normal.

The rear pillar on the stock has three tabs that stick up in order to accommodate the new ‘L’ shape holding design for the internal box mag on the 3rd generation rifles".

I'm just wondering, since I'm not using an internal box magazine, if I could just mill the three tabs flush with the rest of the pillar. I guess I'll email Hogue again and see what they say.
Thanks for the reply.
I

[olddav]

Cut a washer and place it over the pillar where the L bracket would sit. If you're still unhappy with the stock you can return it.

[hereinaz]

Ahhh, that makes sense, for the tab...

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[70oldsracer]

Cut a washer and place it over the pillar where the L bracket would sit. If you're still unhappy with the stock you can return it.

I'm not at all unhappy with the stock. Cutting a washer to fit over the pillar sounds like a good idea. I'll just measure the height of the tabs and make an aluminum washer the same height, thanks for the idea.

[olddav]

I'm not at all unhappy with the stock.

Sorry, I couldn't read your facial expressions. :rolleyes: