PETE'S PILLARS | PRECISION RIFLE BEDDING
A Precision Anschutz Deserves a Precision Foundation.
Pete's Pillars Anschutz Competition Pillar Kit gives serious rimfire shooters and gunsmiths a stronger starting point for an exceptional bedding job. CNC-machined in the USA from aircraft-spec 6061 billet aluminum, our deeply profiled Competition pillars are built for consistent action support and the kind of accuracy-focused stock work an Anschutz deserves.
Anschutz rifles earn their place on the firing line through precision, and a great bedding job deserves the same attention. The interface between the action and stock matters every time the rifle is assembled, torqued, and taken back to the range. Competition bedding pillars provide a solid aluminum support structure at the action screw locations, helping resist stock compression and maintain the stable foundation that repeatable accuracy depends on.
We machine our pillars from aircraft-spec 6061 billet aluminum, not generic stock hardware. The Competition family features a substantial nominal 1/2-inch outside diameter and our signature deep exterior profiling. Those grooves help the bedding epoxy mechanically anchor each pillar in the stock, while precise machining gives the installer a high-quality component to build around.
Built for the Bedding Job You Want to Do.
Competition pillars arrive at approximately 1.5 inches long, ready to be trimmed to the finished dimensions of your Anschutz and its stock. Whether you're refreshing a well-used target rifle, fitting a new stock, or putting together a dedicated precision rimfire build, these USA-made pillars give you the materials and freedom to complete the bedding work your way.
This configuration is for the installer who already has a preferred bedding compound. You're getting two profiled Competition pillars with the same material, machining standards, and proven design philosophy as our epoxy-inclusive kit. Pick your bedding materials, fit the pillars, and build a foundation worthy of the rifle.
More Ways to Build with Pete's Pillars
Want everything together? Choose our Anschutz Competition Pillar Kit with Epoxy, which adds premium bedding epoxy to the same Competition pillar design. For a more compact pillar footprint, explore our Anschutz SlimLine Pillar Kit or Anschutz SlimLine Pillar Kit with Epoxy. Competition and SlimLine are built to the same high standards; the difference is the outside diameter and the stock you are working with.
For broader custom-stock work, our Competition Gunsmith Pillar Kit with Epoxy is another excellent option. You can explore the full range of Competition, SlimLine, and LargeBore designs in the Pete's Pillars Bedding Collection. These are the products we built our name on, and we still manufacture them with the same attention to every cut, dimension, and finished part.
Product Specifications
Manufacturer: Pete's Pillars
Product: Anschutz Competition Pillar Kit
Application: Anschutz action-to-stock pillar bedding
Material: Aircraft-Spec 6061 Billet Aluminum
Outside Diameter: Nominal 1/2 inch
Supplied Length: Approximately 1.5 inches, trim-to-fit
Exterior: Deeply profiled for bedding epoxy engagement
Center Bore: Accommodates compatible action screws up to 1/4 inch
Kit Contents: Two Competition bedding pillars
Manufacturing: Made in the USA
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers about Anschutz bedding, pillar dimensions, epoxy, and choosing the right kit.
Are these pillars contoured to the action?
No. Our pillars have a flat, square seating face. We've found the best bedding results come from allowing the epoxy to form a custom-mated surface between the pillar and the individual Anschutz action. The square face provides the foundation for that fit, while the pillar's profiled exterior helps lock it securely into the stock.
What is the difference between Competition and SlimLine pillars?
Competition pillars have a nominal 1/2-inch outside diameter, while SlimLine pillars feature a 7/16-inch outside diameter for stocks where a smaller footprint is preferred. Both are CNC-machined in the USA to the same exacting standards, with the same commitment to an excellent bedding job. Choose the size that suits your stock and your preferred installation.
Does this Competition kit include bedding epoxy?
No. This configuration includes two Competition bedding pillars, ready for the bedding compound you prefer. Want to order the pillars and epoxy together? Our Anschutz Competition Pillar Kit with Epoxy includes premium bedding epoxy.
Do I need to trim the pillars to fit my Anschutz?
Yes. The Competition pillars are supplied approximately 1.5 inches long, giving you the material needed to establish the finished length for your stock and action. That's standard custom bedding work: measure the rifle, fit the pillars, and build the foundation around your particular stock.
Why are the outsides of the pillars deeply profiled?
The exterior grooves give bedding epoxy more surface for mechanical engagement, helping secure each pillar in its finished position. It's one of the details we machine into our Competition, SlimLine, and LargeBore families because the quality of the finished bedding job starts with the parts inside it.
Can I use these pillars with an aftermarket Anschutz stock?
Yes, for suitable Anschutz bedding projects where the stock has room for the Competition 1/2-inch diameter. We supply them trim-to-fit so the installer can set the correct length and create a bedding foundation tailored to the stock, whether factory or aftermarket.
Why pillar bed an Anschutz rifle?
Because the action deserves consistent support. Aluminum bedding pillars resist stock compression around the action screws and help maintain a repeatable action-to-stock interface when the rifle is assembled and torqued. That's the kind of foundation precision Anschutz shooters want when they're working toward tighter, more consistent groups.
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