ORIGINAL: Jhunter111
Weatherby accumarks have an aluminum bedding block. The guy at Kreiger suggested getting it glass bedded. I did talk to Weatherby about that and basically they said you could do it but they didn't think it was needed. The barrel is free floating and I can easily slide a dollar bill through it, but it does seem to migrate in the channel somewhat. Weatherby changed their torque specs. on their triggerguard screws (decreased). Before this the barrel would stay put, but with the decreased torque as I said, it does seem to migrate a little, but remains free floating. I have not noticed any change in accuracy because of the change in torque however. If the gun would shoot consistent groups even 1.5 inch I would be alright with that. But it just seems something is wrong, or moving. If Kreiger/Criterion say the barrel is good, then I will try Leupold mounts. If still a problem I will probably have to sell the gun at a considerable loss. The last day I shot it was very, very calm. No felt wind at all. I did have another guy at the range try it, a stranger, but he did seem experienced with guns. His group was very similar to mine, not 1 inch, probably 1.75 to 2 but seemed quite happy with that.
Listen, I know you are at your wits ends. So I sympathise, but any kinda ideas people try to give you, you just bounce it back. If you have to torque things down to the exact poundage, then your compensating for a bigger problem. The rifle isn't exact and wouldn't be a good all weather rifle. Any decent gunsmith should be able to check your chamber, check your headspace, and compare to new and fired brass. They should be able to check the lug contacts, and veiw your barrel with a bore scope. Some would be able to even check your crown.
I wouldn't trust the guy from Krieger myself. Thats just me. They can use any barrel from any manufacture they want in a custom shop.
Your not the only one that has tried to make weatherby stand by thier accuracy statement. I know several people that has and they have given up and had the gun accurized by a gunsmith and learned a lesson from it all.