Rifle pillar bedding

[Remingtonman]

Your drill bit is going to tend to follow the existing hole, so do it in two steps. Open the hole from the bottom up maybe a 1/4 or the way or so, then finish from the top down. You'll have less chance splintering the stock, especially the rear one.

Before gluing them in attach the pillars to the action then set the action in the stock to check they're alignment and length (height?).

When I install pillars I attach them to the action and glue them in. If I'm bedding the stock and installing pillars I do both at the same time. One shot and done.

Bill

Would I be ok to use a hand drill for my pillars? Im kind of worried if I dont use a drill press and get everthing "square" it might affect my accuracy. What is your view on doing it a hand drill?