• DIY Rimfire Bedding Block & Pillar Bedding: Reinforcing the Boyds' Laminate Stock

    Since strength was my top priority, the decision was made to bed the DIP bottom metal to the stock using JB Weld without release agent, bonding the bottom metal directly to the stock. A series of shallow holes were drilled in the stock under the bottom metal for maximum strength and adhesion. Additionally, the gap created between the bottom of the c-channel and the top of the DIP bottom metal was filled with JB Weld to further lock the two pieces together. Here are several photos showing the bottom metal, c-channel, bolt and flange nut installed:


    With the c-channel insert and bottom metal securely installed, an 11/32 bit was used in a drill press to drill though the stock and c-channel for the rear action screw, and through the bottom metal and stock for the front action screw. Using a drill press ensured both of these holes were drilled square to the receiver. Using standard 1/8” IPS lamp repair pipe for the pillars, both holes in the stock for the action screws were tapped. For the rear hole, the tap was run from the top down all the way through the wood, and for the front up through the front hole of the DIP bottom metal and through what little wood there is above it;

    Front hole of DIP bottom metal and the small amount of wood in the stock tapped for front pillar.

    Front trigger guard hole for rear pillar tapped through the c-channel and stock.