Originally Posted by
MLKeith
My Omega has decided to become one of the ones that will not return to the original settings every time the stock is removed. It is a synthetic one. I have considered pillar bedding but have thought about threading a solid aluminum rod and then drilling the center. It would allow drilling and tapping the plastic stock which would make the installation much more solid with little chance that the pillar glue would break loose. Anybody done this?? I found that even using a torque screwdriver does not totally fix the problem with drifting groups. Personally I would not recommend a plastic stock on the Omega since having this experience.
I have heard of people doing similar (threaded pillars) with Ruger 10/22s. It should work fine, though I'd still coat the threads in epoxy when you install to make sure they stay put. In plastic, it seems like it would be easier to install that way.
Just make sure you drill the center out significantly wider than the diameter of the action screws. The action screws should pass through the pillar without touching the sides.
Yep, I hate the tupperware stocks too. I have never seen the inside of a T/C plastic stock but I imagine there is a LOT of empty space in there to fill if you want to bed it. I would search online and see, there must be a way to fill some of that space other than bedding compound, then bed over it.