Pillar Bedding
 

I have a Ruger 77 MII in .30/06 with wood stock. I'm considering pillar bedding it to improve accuracy. I don't expect sub-MOA but would like it to shoot a bit tighter than it does. There's a lot of information and advice on the web for DIY types, including a piece by Carmichael. I'm no finish woodworker so would probably consider a gunsmith. Any idea what aluminum and glass bedding might cost? I found Hogue custom pillar bedded stocks on-line for south of $100.I like the classic looks of the wood stock and it fits me well. Anyone bedded their own rifle?

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It's not hard if you've the time and patients....

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Go to the Brownell's web site. They have a set of metal pillars that are adjustable, and they will do exactly what you want. That would be the cheapest way. You may find them cheaper somewhere else, but they are easy to find at Brownell's web site. Tom.

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Thanks. I'll check it out. BTW, I used to be on the faculty at WVU. Two of my kids are "Mountaineers". My office overlooked the old stadium. I left just as they were building the new one. Great state, great folks.

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shoot a bit tighter than it does. There's a lot of information and advice on the web for DIY types, including a piece by Carmichael. I'm no finish woodworker so would probably consider a gunsmith. Any idea what aluminum and glass bedding might cost?

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150 and up would be the going rate...Brownells sells an angled pillar set for that 77

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Overlooked the old stadium?? That would make you a psychology or business professor?? Maybe Math?? I spent 8-1/2 years there myself(as a student). You are telling your age!! I watched a lot of football games at that stadium when I was in school. That was a HOOT. Tom.

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I've bedded a few 77's. They were the older long tang versions with the safety on top. The angled lug system is a bit more trouble to work, but it's certainly quite do-able. I never put pillars in one. Just solid-bedded the action and several inches of the barrel and free-floated the rest of the barrel.

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For once I agree with PAwildman....

I'm sure it will wear off soon though........

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Thanks guys. Very helpful. Head - psych. Oglebay was an ideal location for the downtown campus... Yep, I'm an oldie...there when they started the PRT.

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Well they still have not extended the PRT, and they are still talking about tearing it down. Then they say it still costs more to tear it down than what it costs to maintain it!! Can you believe that. Tom.