grouse
04-30-2020, 03:10 PM
So pillar bedded Hogues can be converted to 4.25” with a few quick mods.
First push out the bottom stud from the front pillar area. It’s not glued in and can easily be pushed out.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200430/612b47cd94bbbc62fda2c718ede145da.jpg
Next open up the front pillar with a dremel so there is room for the action screw. Open it about 1/4 to the rear of the stock.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200430/9a4705edcf79ce138f3fec0503a89a3c.jpg
Next replace the front stud but turn it 180 so the offset is towards the rear of the stock.
Starts like this
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200430/3580918d9764873836d01dde7a3e3b9f.jpg
And looks like this after it’s rotated.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200430/a4448bceaa7dadf56dabe4eda757082f.jpg
Works great. Would advise that the recoil lug be bedded. With the limited stocks available for 4.25” actions I thought this opened up some options. Only works on pillar bedded stocks.
First push out the bottom stud from the front pillar area. It’s not glued in and can easily be pushed out.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200430/612b47cd94bbbc62fda2c718ede145da.jpg
Next open up the front pillar with a dremel so there is room for the action screw. Open it about 1/4 to the rear of the stock.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200430/9a4705edcf79ce138f3fec0503a89a3c.jpg
Next replace the front stud but turn it 180 so the offset is towards the rear of the stock.
Starts like this
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200430/3580918d9764873836d01dde7a3e3b9f.jpg
And looks like this after it’s rotated.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200430/a4448bceaa7dadf56dabe4eda757082f.jpg
Works great. Would advise that the recoil lug be bedded. With the limited stocks available for 4.25” actions I thought this opened up some options. Only works on pillar bedded stocks.