I just received my new Manners MCS-GAT stock today. I have a Surgeon bottom metal, and a Remington 700 SPSv .308.
My barreled action doesnt fit into the stock. I think the slot for the recoil lug is too far foward toward the muzzle end. I would like to know what is the most important pieces to align before I try to inlet the stock. I assume that the action screws must line up with the bottom metal in the center of the pillar holes in the stock. I also believe that I must line up the ejection port and bolt with the respective slots. I think I can do these things if I were to cut the lug slot farther back toward the mag well. If this is so, should I cut it to fit perfectly on the back side of the lug? Or should I cut it farther toward the mag well to make room for bedding compound.
I also need to seat the pillars. I have pillars from Manners that are long and need to be cut (they fit the holes). I have pillars from Surgeon that look to be perfect length, but are slightly fatter than the stock holes. Should I cut the long ones or drill the holes out for the fat ones. Do the pillars rest in the holes from friction alone, or do they get epoxied into the stock, possible when the bottom metal gets bedded?
I could send this work out, as I have never done it before, but im low on funds now. I am mechanically adept, so Im trying to save money. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you all in advance
My barreled action doesnt fit into the stock. I think the slot for the recoil lug is too far foward toward the muzzle end. I would like to know what is the most important pieces to align before I try to inlet the stock. I assume that the action screws must line up with the bottom metal in the center of the pillar holes in the stock. I also believe that I must line up the ejection port and bolt with the respective slots. I think I can do these things if I were to cut the lug slot farther back toward the mag well. If this is so, should I cut it to fit perfectly on the back side of the lug? Or should I cut it farther toward the mag well to make room for bedding compound.
I also need to seat the pillars. I have pillars from Manners that are long and need to be cut (they fit the holes). I have pillars from Surgeon that look to be perfect length, but are slightly fatter than the stock holes. Should I cut the long ones or drill the holes out for the fat ones. Do the pillars rest in the holes from friction alone, or do they get epoxied into the stock, possible when the bottom metal gets bedded?
I could send this work out, as I have never done it before, but im low on funds now. I am mechanically adept, so Im trying to save money. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you all in advance
