I took the my 12FV's receiver out of the stock last weekend to make an adjustment to the Accu-Trigger.
Savage claims that the 12FV is pillar bedded. Of the two pillars that are moulded into the plastic stock
the rear one is flat where it holds the magazine to a flat spot on the receiver. The front one is also flat
on top and does not contact the round bottom of the receiver. It is about .020" below the plastic surface so the
stock will compress when the screw is tightened.
If it is truly pillar bedded should not both the pillars fit the shape of the receiver and make contact
with the receiver when it is properly installed in the stock?

Terry