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Pete's Pillars Gunsmith Competition Pillar Bedding Kit
A precision rifle deserves a solid foundation, and that foundation begins where the action meets the stock. The Pete's Pillars Gunsmith Competition Pillar Kit brings American-made precision machining, purposeful geometry, and professional-grade materials to custom rifle bedding projects.
Machined in the USA from solid 6061 aluminum, our Competition pillars feature a substantial 1/2-inch body, solid square-cut bearing surfaces, and a deeply profiled exterior designed to mechanically engage the surrounding bedding compound.
Unlike rifle-specific pillar sets, the Gunsmith Competition series offers a general-purpose foundation for custom stock work. Whether working with a traditional walnut stock, a laminated target stock, or a precision composite stock, the pillars are intentionally supplied long for final fitting to the individual rifle.
This is the same manufacturing philosophy that started Pete's Pillars: small, often-overlooked components deserve the same attention to material, machining, and design as the rest of the rifle.
Engineered for a Mechanical Lock, Not Just a Bond
A bedding pillar does more than create space around an action screw. Its purpose is to establish a rigid, consistent bearing interface between the rifle action and the stock.
Our Competition design uses a nominal 1/2-inch outside diameter, providing a substantial aluminum body for applications with adequate stock material around the action screws.
The machined exterior features deep grooves that allow suitable bedding compound to flow around and engage the pillar. Once cured, the compound forms a mechanical interlock with the exterior profile, rather than depending entirely on adhesion against a smooth cylindrical surface.
Equally important are the solid, square-cut bearing surfaces. These provide a consistent mechanical interface once the pillar has been properly fitted to the stock.
Each pillar is supplied at approximately 1.5 inches long, leaving material available for final fitting. This allows the finished dimensions to be established around the particular stock and action combination.
The result is a purpose-built bedding component, designed to resist stock compression and support a repeatable relationship between the action and its bedding foundation.
Built for Gunsmiths and Custom Rifle Stocks
Custom rifle bedding rarely follows a single set of dimensions. Stock material, action geometry, existing bedding, and action screw placement all influence the finished installation.
The Gunsmith Competition series is intended for this kind of work, including custom bedding projects using suitable stocks from manufacturers such as Manners, McMillan, H-S Precision, Boyds, and other traditional or composite stock makers.
Unlike our platform-specific sets, these general-purpose pillars leave the final application and fitting to the individual stock project. They accommodate compatible action screws up to 1/4 inch in diameter, with suitability determined by the stock and action geometry.
Not every stock has sufficient material for a 1/2-inch pillar. For narrower stock inlets, Pete's Pillars also manufactures the Gunsmith SlimLine Pillar Kit with Epoxy . Its smaller 7/16-inch body preserves additional surrounding stock material while retaining our profiled aluminum construction.
For applications using larger action screws, the Pete's Pillars Gunsmith LargeBore Set provides a 5/16-inch internal diameter while maintaining the nominal 1/2-inch exterior.
Competition, SlimLine, and LargeBore are not quality grades. They are different dimensions developed around the same principles of precision machining and practical stock bedding.
From Custom Gunsmith Work to Rifle-Specific Pillars
The Gunsmith Competition series represents the general-purpose side of our manufacturing catalog. For certain popular rifle platforms, Pete's Pillars takes the design further with action-specific profiles and configurations.
Our CZ 457 Competition Pillar Bedding Set with Epoxy uses the familiar 1/2-inch Competition body with profiling developed for the CZ 457 action. It also includes premium bedding epoxy from an established manufacturer.
For more constrained CZ 457 stocks, the CZ 457 SlimLine Profiled Pillar Set offers a smaller footprint with rifle-specific geometry.
The same attention to platform requirements extends into our Savage Rimfire Competition Pillar Kit and additional bedding components developed for Remington, Tikka, Ruger, Winchester, Anschutz, and other rifle families.
For custom rifle projects requiring a different pillar footprint or a dedicated platform profile, our Pete's Pillars Bedding Collection brings together the Competition, SlimLine, LargeBore, and rifle-specific product families.
A Foundation That Extends Beyond Traditional Stocks
Traditional pillar bedding remains an important method of supporting a rifle action within suitable wood, laminate, and composite stocks. Modern precision rifle chassis approach that same mechanical relationship differently, incorporating machined action-support structures into the chassis itself.
The MDT ACC Premier Gen2 CZ 457 Chassis is one example of a modern competition system using an integrated aluminum action interface rather than conventional aftermarket bedding pillars.
These are different approaches to rifle construction, but both reflect the importance of how the action is supported within the stock or chassis.
Pete's Pillars began by manufacturing the small components that make traditional rifle bedding possible. Today, our catalog includes our own American-made precision parts alongside premium stock, chassis, barrel, and rifle components from established manufacturers.
Gunsmith Competition Pillar Specifications
- Manufacturer: Pete's Pillars
- Product: Gunsmith Competition Pillar Kit
- Series: Competition
- Application: Custom Rifle Stock Bedding
- Material: 6061 Aluminum
- Outside Diameter: Nominal 1/2" (.4995")
- Supplied Length: Approximately 1.5"
- Center Bore: For Compatible Action Screws up to 1/4"
- Bearing Surface: Solid Square-Cut Ends
- Exterior: Mechanically Interlocking Profile
- Final Fit: Trim-to-Fit
- Included: Competition Aluminum Pillar Set
- Additional Materials: Bedding Epoxy and Installation Hardware Available Separately
- Country of Manufacture: USA
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Gunsmith Competition pillar bedding kit?
The Pete's Pillars Gunsmith Competition Kit is a general-purpose set of precision-machined aluminum pillars for custom rifle stock bedding. The pillars feature a nominal 1/2-inch outside diameter, profiled exterior grooves, and trim-to-fit construction.
What makes profiled bedding pillars different from smooth pillars?
Profiled pillars incorporate exterior grooves that provide additional mechanical engagement with the surrounding cured bedding compound. This helps integrate the pillar within the stock rather than relying entirely on adhesion to a smooth aluminum surface.
Are these pillars suitable for McMillan, Manners, or Boyds stocks?
The Gunsmith Competition series is intended for custom bedding projects, including suitable aftermarket wood, laminate, and composite stocks. Compatibility depends on the available stock material, action screw dimensions, and individual action geometry. Final fitting is required.
What is the difference between Competition and SlimLine pillars?
Competition pillars have a nominal 1/2-inch outside diameter. SlimLine pillars use a smaller 7/16-inch body, allowing more stock material to remain around the pillar location. Both use American-made profiled aluminum construction.
What size action screws do Competition pillars accommodate?
Pete's Pillars Competition pillars are designed for compatible action screws up to 1/4 inch in diameter. Our LargeBore line provides a 5/16-inch internal diameter for applications requiring additional action screw clearance.
Do Gunsmith Competition pillars fit every rifle?
No single general-purpose pillar set is a universal drop-in part. The Gunsmith Competition design provides a general-purpose bedding component that must be evaluated and fitted to the individual rifle action and stock.
Does this Gunsmith Competition kit include epoxy?
This standard configuration contains the Competition aluminum pillar set. Pete's Pillars also offers designated epoxy-inclusive products with premium bedding compound selected from manufacturers such as Devcon, JB Weld, or comparable brands.
Does pillar bedding guarantee better accuracy?
Properly fitted pillars help reduce compression of stock material and establish rigid support around action screw locations. This can contribute to a more consistent mechanical interface, but overall accuracy depends on the complete rifle, ammunition, stock fit, and quality of the bedding work.
Pete's Pillars designs and manufactures precision rifle bedding components in the USA. From general-purpose Gunsmith pillars to rifle-specific Competition, SlimLine, and LargeBore configurations, our focus remains on practical engineering, consistent machining, and American manufacturing.
Small Change. Big Impact. Pete's Pillars.
Pete's Pillars Gunsmith Competition Pillar Bedding Kit
A precision rifle deserves a solid foundation, and that foundation begins where the action meets the stock. The Pete's Pillars Gunsmith Competition Pillar Kit brings American-made precision machining, purposeful geometry, and professional-grade materials to custom rifle bedding projects.
Machined in the USA from solid 6061 aluminum, our Competition pillars feature a substantial 1/2-inch body, solid square-cut bearing surfaces, and a deeply profiled exterior designed to mechanically engage the surrounding bedding compound.
Unlike rifle-specific pillar sets, the Gunsmith Competition series offers a general-purpose foundation for custom stock work. Whether working with a traditional walnut stock, a laminated target stock, or a precision composite stock, the pillars are intentionally supplied long for final fitting to the individual rifle.
This is the same manufacturing philosophy that started Pete's Pillars: small, often-overlooked components deserve the same attention to material, machining, and design as the rest of the rifle.
Engineered for a Mechanical Lock, Not Just a Bond
A bedding pillar does more than create space around an action screw. Its purpose is to establish a rigid, consistent bearing interface between the rifle action and the stock.
Our Competition design uses a nominal 1/2-inch outside diameter, providing a substantial aluminum body for applications with adequate stock material around the action screws.
The machined exterior features deep grooves that allow suitable bedding compound to flow around and engage the pillar. Once cured, the compound forms a mechanical interlock with the exterior profile, rather than depending entirely on adhesion against a smooth cylindrical surface.
Equally important are the solid, square-cut bearing surfaces. These provide a consistent mechanical interface once the pillar has been properly fitted to the stock.
Each pillar is supplied at approximately 1.5 inches long, leaving material available for final fitting. This allows the finished dimensions to be established around the particular stock and action combination.
The result is a purpose-built bedding component, designed to resist stock compression and support a repeatable relationship between the action and its bedding foundation.
Built for Gunsmiths and Custom Rifle Stocks
Custom rifle bedding rarely follows a single set of dimensions. Stock material, action geometry, existing bedding, and action screw placement all influence the finished installation.
The Gunsmith Competition series is intended for this kind of work, including custom bedding projects using suitable stocks from manufacturers such as Manners, McMillan, H-S Precision, Boyds, and other traditional or composite stock makers.
Unlike our platform-specific sets, these general-purpose pillars leave the final application and fitting to the individual stock project. They accommodate compatible action screws up to 1/4 inch in diameter, with suitability determined by the stock and action geometry.
Not every stock has sufficient material for a 1/2-inch pillar. For narrower stock inlets, Pete's Pillars also manufactures the Gunsmith SlimLine Pillar Kit with Epoxy . Its smaller 7/16-inch body preserves additional surrounding stock material while retaining our profiled aluminum construction.
For applications using larger action screws, the Pete's Pillars Gunsmith LargeBore Set provides a 5/16-inch internal diameter while maintaining the nominal 1/2-inch exterior.
Competition, SlimLine, and LargeBore are not quality grades. They are different dimensions developed around the same principles of precision machining and practical stock bedding.
From Custom Gunsmith Work to Rifle-Specific Pillars
The Gunsmith Competition series represents the general-purpose side of our manufacturing catalog. For certain popular rifle platforms, Pete's Pillars takes the design further with action-specific profiles and configurations.
Our CZ 457 Competition Pillar Bedding Set with Epoxy uses the familiar 1/2-inch Competition body with profiling developed for the CZ 457 action. It also includes premium bedding epoxy from an established manufacturer.
For more constrained CZ 457 stocks, the CZ 457 SlimLine Profiled Pillar Set offers a smaller footprint with rifle-specific geometry.
The same attention to platform requirements extends into our Savage Rimfire Competition Pillar Kit and additional bedding components developed for Remington, Tikka, Ruger, Winchester, Anschutz, and other rifle families.
For custom rifle projects requiring a different pillar footprint or a dedicated platform profile, our Pete's Pillars Bedding Collection brings together the Competition, SlimLine, LargeBore, and rifle-specific product families.
A Foundation That Extends Beyond Traditional Stocks
Traditional pillar bedding remains an important method of supporting a rifle action within suitable wood, laminate, and composite stocks. Modern precision rifle chassis approach that same mechanical relationship differently, incorporating machined action-support structures into the chassis itself.
The MDT ACC Premier Gen2 CZ 457 Chassis is one example of a modern competition system using an integrated aluminum action interface rather than conventional aftermarket bedding pillars.
These are different approaches to rifle construction, but both reflect the importance of how the action is supported within the stock or chassis.
Pete's Pillars began by manufacturing the small components that make traditional rifle bedding possible. Today, our catalog includes our own American-made precision parts alongside premium stock, chassis, barrel, and rifle components from established manufacturers.
Gunsmith Competition Pillar Specifications
- Manufacturer: Pete's Pillars
- Product: Gunsmith Competition Pillar Kit
- Series: Competition
- Application: Custom Rifle Stock Bedding
- Material: 6061 Aluminum
- Outside Diameter: Nominal 1/2" (.4995")
- Supplied Length: Approximately 1.5"
- Center Bore: For Compatible Action Screws up to 1/4"
- Bearing Surface: Solid Square-Cut Ends
- Exterior: Mechanically Interlocking Profile
- Final Fit: Trim-to-Fit
- Included: Competition Aluminum Pillar Set
- Additional Materials: Bedding Epoxy and Installation Hardware Available Separately
- Country of Manufacture: USA
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Gunsmith Competition pillar bedding kit?
The Pete's Pillars Gunsmith Competition Kit is a general-purpose set of precision-machined aluminum pillars for custom rifle stock bedding. The pillars feature a nominal 1/2-inch outside diameter, profiled exterior grooves, and trim-to-fit construction.
What makes profiled bedding pillars different from smooth pillars?
Profiled pillars incorporate exterior grooves that provide additional mechanical engagement with the surrounding cured bedding compound. This helps integrate the pillar within the stock rather than relying entirely on adhesion to a smooth aluminum surface.
Are these pillars suitable for McMillan, Manners, or Boyds stocks?
The Gunsmith Competition series is intended for custom bedding projects, including suitable aftermarket wood, laminate, and composite stocks. Compatibility depends on the available stock material, action screw dimensions, and individual action geometry. Final fitting is required.
What is the difference between Competition and SlimLine pillars?
Competition pillars have a nominal 1/2-inch outside diameter. SlimLine pillars use a smaller 7/16-inch body, allowing more stock material to remain around the pillar location. Both use American-made profiled aluminum construction.
What size action screws do Competition pillars accommodate?
Pete's Pillars Competition pillars are designed for compatible action screws up to 1/4 inch in diameter. Our LargeBore line provides a 5/16-inch internal diameter for applications requiring additional action screw clearance.
Do Gunsmith Competition pillars fit every rifle?
No single general-purpose pillar set is a universal drop-in part. The Gunsmith Competition design provides a general-purpose bedding component that must be evaluated and fitted to the individual rifle action and stock.
Does this Gunsmith Competition kit include epoxy?
This standard configuration contains the Competition aluminum pillar set. Pete's Pillars also offers designated epoxy-inclusive products with premium bedding compound selected from manufacturers such as Devcon, JB Weld, or comparable brands.
Does pillar bedding guarantee better accuracy?
Properly fitted pillars help reduce compression of stock material and establish rigid support around action screw locations. This can contribute to a more consistent mechanical interface, but overall accuracy depends on the complete rifle, ammunition, stock fit, and quality of the bedding work.
Pete's Pillars designs and manufactures precision rifle bedding components in the USA. From general-purpose Gunsmith pillars to rifle-specific Competition, SlimLine, and LargeBore configurations, our focus remains on practical engineering, consistent machining, and American manufacturing.
Small Change. Big Impact. Pete's Pillars.
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