Next step is the pillar bedding. Here is the action in the stock, just to get the idea.
![](http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n302/bobfortier/Benchrest002004.jpg)
Next is the preparation for the bedding. I use the method found on the net that is called a "stress-free pillar bedding". The idea is to glue up the pillar in Devcon. So I made the screw hole bigger, and prepared the pillar.
First, cut the screw to lenght. I insert a thread die, cut the bolt with the cutting wheel, and I remove the die, cleaning the threads.
![](http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n302/bobfortier/Benchrest002006.jpg)
Then I prepared the pillar. I use tubes found in the electrical section of hardware stores. They can be cut to lenght, have a perfect internal diameter, and the outside is threaded so the Devcon grip properly. I put a couple of layer of electrical tape on the screws so they are centered in the pillar. When I remove the tape later the screws will not touch inside the pillar.
![](http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n302/bobfortier/Benchrest002007.jpg)
![](http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n302/bobfortier/Benchrest002008.jpg)
After that, preparing the action with the usual shoe-polish and plumber stuff to avoid mechanical lock
![](http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n302/bobfortier/Benchrest002009.jpg)
![](http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n302/bobfortier/Benchrest002010.jpg)
![](http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n302/bobfortier/Benchrest002011.jpg)
![](http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n302/bobfortier/Benchrest002012.jpg)
Here is a trick. I clamp the stock in the vice and I make sure it is level. When I lower the action into the stock for the bedding, I put the level on the scope rail, and it tells me if I am level or not.
![](http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n302/bobfortier/Benchrest002005.jpg)
![](http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n302/bobfortier/Benchrest002013.jpg)
And this morning (the bedding was done yesterday evening) I removed the 2 screws, and the action popped right out, revealing a very good bedding job IMHO. It needs a bit of cleaning, but it will be good.
![](http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n302/bobfortier/Benchrest002014.jpg)
![](http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n302/bobfortier/Benchrest002015.jpg)
![](http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n302/bobfortier/Benchrest002016.jpg)
To be continued. I am currently in a home-reno project, so it might take a couple of days before I touch it again. The Devcon will have time to dry properly.