My mistake was not step drilling.... and using a twist bit, now that I'm thinking of it, a twist bit wouldn't be the drill to use for a clean hole, especially in wood. Ah, it's just as well. I have a Boyds laminate stock on the way as we speak.... and am wondering if it'll shoot well without pillars. I don't want to make another mistake on this stock. I have the stock savage pillars here, but am leary about screwing it up, on't for a smith to fix it. I can't afford to screw up.

think and go slow... doesn't help me when I'm not totally positive what my mistake was. Who knows what my mistake was unless someone watches what I do. Or if someone foots the bill with more stocks... 8) that would be nice... then I'll go at slow like and think...

One other thing....I can't afford to have the kind of hobby you guys have here....can't afford to make these kinds of mistakes