What is pillar bedding a gun?

The process is called pillar bedding because the rifle’s action is supported on non-compressible “pillars” that are rigidly bedded in the stock to help eliminate accuracy problems stemming from faulty, action-stressing, metal-to-wood fitting. …

Does bedding improve accuracy?

Bedding a rifle stock can help the shooter be successful. Relieving stress increases accuracy, as the action won’t flex when tightening the bolts holding the action to the stock. If the flex occurs, it causes inconsistency and loss of accuracy over time.

Does my rifle need bedding?

Most rifles only need bedding compound in the recoil lug areas and the rear screw area. However, the barrel needs to be supported while the bedding compound cures to allow the barrel to free float.

What does glass bedded mean?

Glass bedding is a process which helps offset those changes in the stock. By enhancing surface contact between the action (and recoil lug) and the stock, glass bedding improves the accuracy of the gun.

How thick should rifle bedding be?

Initial bedding should be at least 1/8″ thick, especially in the places where the rifle will experience the greatest recoil forces. I’ve always just used the action screws and pillars for my bedding so there was no need for using tape to hold the rifle together.

What does it mean when a barrel is fluted?

Fluted barrels are firearm barrels that have had a portion of the ouside of the barrel milled away in a consistent pattern. There are many types of fluted barrels available for AR-15s and other rifles including spiral flutes, straight flutes, diamond flutes, bear claw, and more!

What does free floating a rifle barrel mean?

A free-floating barrel is a firearm design used in precision rifles, particularly match grade benchrest rifles, to accurize the weapon system. A free-floating barrel is one where the barrel and stock are designed to not touch at any point along the barrel’s length.

What is bedding an action?

The term bedding refers to the fit and stability of a barreled action within the rifle stock. The rifle barrel is just the same and “whips” with each shot. If the barrel is unable to whip the same way each time, the bullet will strike to a different point of impact. The rifle action also undergoes movement and stress.

Is it necessary to glass bed a rifle stock?

On a rifle without glass bedding, the action doesn’t sit flush to the stock which creates more movement in both the action and the barrel—reducing accuracy. By enhancing surface contact between the action (and recoil lug) and the stock, glass bedding improves the accuracy of the gun.

What is the purpose of Pillar bedding a rifle?

Pillar bedding a rifle. A well bedded stock is an essential part of an accurate rifle. Pillar bedding helps ensure accuracy as conditions change. Historically, when rifles were equipped with wood stocks, as the wood expanded and contracted with changes in humidity and temperature, the point of impact and accuracy of the rifle was effected.

What is the difference between Pillar bedding and fiberglass stock?

The fiberglass stock is a used Bell and Carlson that was previously bedded. Not an ideal scenario for a bedding job, but one that can work. Pillar bedding a wood stock is a similar process to the fiberglass stock shown here, but some of the techniques and materials would be different.

What are the different types of bedding pillars?

Bedding pillars are found in different materials and thicknesses. Aluminum is the most common, but steel, G10 and epoxy can be encountered. While most are 9/16″ or 5/8″ in diameter, some, like those found on some factory Savage rifles, can be thin tubes. Bedding pillars are a big help in wood stocks.

Are pillarpillars needed for bedding?

Pillars are not needed if a stock has a metal bedding block- occasionally you’ll hear about a smith trying to do this, I wouldn’t. In this post, we will be pillar bedding my friend’s Remington 700.