Quote Originally Posted by chewy1010 View Post
It seems like the pillars might need a small saddle sanded into them to match the contour of the action. Let me know if that's the case. Thanks, Matt
Pillars need to be flat on top. If you try to make a "saddle" to rest on, it will be imperfect and actually make matter worse because the pillar will now push the action left or right, inducing stress or binding, wherever the imperfection is. Simply use a flat surface and the curved bottom of the action will naturally rest there perfectly fine. If you choose bed the action with epoxy, the epoxy will fill the gap or curve of the action perfectly without inducing stress.

ALso, pillars are not intended to do anything more than prevent the action screws from crushing the stock material and changing torque. THey are not supposed to
"support the action". No matter how they are designed, pillars are no substitute for bedding and bedding is no substitute for pillaring. Having said that, your rifle may not need bedding. If it does not need bedding, it will not benefit from it.