Enough parts have showed up to start this build. Still waiting on custom springs and M5 trigger guards. I will update this post everytime I progress on it so if your interested keep on checking in. This is how I build a 455 with a lilja barrel. First thing is to pillar bed the stock. I use a drill press with a forstner bit and vise that I bolt to the presses table. Here is a pic of the bit all lined up ready to drill out the stock. Always drill from the trigger guard area and NOT from the inlet side! Seen many guys get pissed off seeing the bit come through and chip the stock! On a boyds tacticool you have to be careful and drill the stock straight! There is a screw in the stock you can hit if you come in at a small angle! Highly recommend if its your first time to use a press and piloted counterbore!!
After both holes are drilled, I use a file to clean up the small lips in front of the holes that are drilled (didn't take pics of this). Now its time to cut the pillars to length. What I do is use stainless threaded rod, small washers, and nuts to hold the pillars to the action at full length. Here is a pic of it all in the stock.
The reason for doing this is to mark where the pillars need to be cut. Here you can see from the side them protruding out from the stock.
After they are marked I cut them to size square and bevel the inside edge. These pillars are the largest diameter that can be used in a 455 stock. They are 9/16" outside diameter with a 1/8" thick wall, yes they are very strong! Here is a pic after they are cut.
Here are the pillars on the action making sure everything fits well.
Here is a test fit with it in the stock. Pillars sit perfectly flush with the wood!
Before I epoxy them in I drill a line of dimples in the sides that will be epoxied to the stock. This doesn't have to be done but I go overboard and do it anyway for a better bond.
That's it for now. Later tonite I'll epoxy them in and will have more pics tomorrow late day of the finished product. Will also get the glass bedding ready as well!
After both holes are drilled, I use a file to clean up the small lips in front of the holes that are drilled (didn't take pics of this). Now its time to cut the pillars to length. What I do is use stainless threaded rod, small washers, and nuts to hold the pillars to the action at full length. Here is a pic of it all in the stock.
The reason for doing this is to mark where the pillars need to be cut. Here you can see from the side them protruding out from the stock.
After they are marked I cut them to size square and bevel the inside edge. These pillars are the largest diameter that can be used in a 455 stock. They are 9/16" outside diameter with a 1/8" thick wall, yes they are very strong! Here is a pic after they are cut.
Here are the pillars on the action making sure everything fits well.
Here is a test fit with it in the stock. Pillars sit perfectly flush with the wood!
Before I epoxy them in I drill a line of dimples in the sides that will be epoxied to the stock. This doesn't have to be done but I go overboard and do it anyway for a better bond.
That's it for now. Later tonite I'll epoxy them in and will have more pics tomorrow late day of the finished product. Will also get the glass bedding ready as well!
