New to bedding.. glass/epoxy bed after pillar bedding

[Dave Hoback]

That is why epoxy bedding with the pillars is ideal. However, yes… leaving them flat will be fine. But if you wish to radius, it’s not difficult. Wrap the Action in sandpaper and drag the pillar back & forth in a straight line will work. Though, using a Ball end mill or 2x72 grinder roller would ​make things much easier.

[Sh40674]

Never thought of wrapping the action (face palm)

Thanks everyone!

[Dave Hoback]

Yup.. or you can use 1/2” drive deep socket. I forget which size off the top of my head, but one of the larger sizes is very close to the 110 Action’s 1.355” diameter. That would also work.

[Robinhood]

A problem with savage actions is that they are rarely round or concentric. Bedding with the action in a relaxed condition(no screws or clamps pulling it down) allows the action to sit in the stock without being stresses or distorted. I have been led to believe this is a good thing. This is why people still bed a chassis or even a plastic/composite stock.