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Bed Heads Aluminum Pillar Bedding Kit Win M-70
Trim to fit all Winchester M-70 Rifles
One end of each pillar is machined square to match the flat bottom of the receiver, with the other ends machined on the correct
angle to match the hinge plate at the front, the magazine box, and the trigger guard at the rear.
We have added a center punch mark, to the lower end of each pillar. When installing these pillars on the receiver,
face these dots forward. (toward the muzzle). This will orient the angled lower end of these pillars in the correct
direction to match the angle of the trigger guard, and the hinge plate.
During its years of production, (1936-2006) the M-70 has had at least 3 variations of the trigger guard/floor
plate assy. and 3 action lengths (Pre-64, Post-64, and Post-64 short).
With this variety of combinations,
a single length pillar is not possible. These pillars are longer than necessary to allow custom fitting for each rifle.
Go to Gunsmithing Odds and Ends #7 to see
how pillars are cut to length.
Here are the contents
of the "Bed Heads" Aluminum Pillar Bedding Kit.
On the left, are the
front and the rear pillars. These pillars are 1/2" outside diameter, X 5/16" (.312") inside diameter. Next
are the Teflon sleeves, these sleeves are .312" OD X .250" ID. These sleeves play an important role in the bedding
process, as they center each pillar on its guard screw. Next in line, are the black plastic spacers which also serve to center
the guard screw within the pillar. Last, are the two steel spacer/washers.
The pillars installed in this
post 1968 M-70 receiver/trigger guard combo
are just as you receive them, and have not been trimmed or modified in any way.
Here is the same receiver, trigger guard & pillar assembly shown in the previous photo, but with the addition
of the magazine box. You can see how closely the trigger guard/floorplate angle matches the angle of the magazine box
even when there is no contact between the two. (There is a .065" space between the magazine box and the under side
of the floor plate in this picture). This space exists, because the pillars are longer than necessary.
This extra length allows for fitting to any combination of Winchester M-70 parts, manufactured from 1936 to
2006.
Here is another view, illustrating the fit between
the
trigger guard and the floorplate, even when there is no support under either of them.
The length of these "Bed Heads" pillars have been trimmed to be compatible
with this Williams 1 piece trigger guard and floorplate assembly. The original angle machined on the other end of these
pillars, remains unchanged. This angle is specific only to model 70 Winchesters.
Here, we see "Bed Heads" pillars installed in a pre-64 M-70 action.
The trigger
guard and floorplate line up like this with no pressure or tension between them because, once again, the lower end
of each pillar has been pre-cut to match the angle of the hinge plate, the magazine box, and the trigger guard. I mention
this angle so often, simply because it helps so much, to make things fit. The
pillars in this photo have been cut to a length that matches this rifles factory stock plus .010.
You can convert your M-70 to "ADL" style with blind magazine or no magazine.
By ordering the "Bed Heads" kit for Winchester Model 670 and 70A, your kit will contain an extra long (1.125) front
pillar which is machined "square" on both ends. You will be able to trim this front pillar to whatever length
is necessary to work with your factory or custom front guard screw escutcheon.
No liability
is expressed or implied for damage or injury which may result from the improper installation or use of this product.
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