Originally Posted by
JW
I usually make my own pillars on a lathe and they are usually around 7/16" dia
I just finished one using 3/8 diameter x .049 ss tubing which worked great if you want a smaller hole
I think there is a post in the FAQ section at the top of savage 110 forum page that has a post on pillars using lamp rod which is smaller diameter too
The material at the rear pillar is thin but as Lonewolf said it will be reinforced with the devcon or epoxy used to install pillar
If you have the action fitting right, there will be no pressure on the "sides" of the stock when you tighten up the action screws to cause a stock split, all the pressure will be on the pillars
If you bed the action too, it would definitely do away with any unwanted stresses
Hope this helps
Jack