Stock contact Savage 16
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Stock contact Savage 16
I have a savage model 16, .243 and the stock is contacting the barrel at the end of the forend. I thought that is should be free floating, but I don't remember. The gun should be about 2-3 years old.
Thanks,
Eric Wolffram
Thanks,
Eric Wolffram
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RE: Stock contact Savage 16
The first and most important question is if the stock is wood or sythetic.
If the stock is wood,then chances are that it has warped and should have the barrel channel relieved to free float again.
If the stock is wood,then chances are that it has warped and should have the barrel channel relieved to free float again.
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Fork Horn
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RE: Stock contact Savage 16
Savage, like Remington, built their stocks with a pressure point up front on the sporter style barrels.
If it shoots well, leave it alone.
My older Savage shoots great with the pressure point. If you sand it down to free-float it and the accuracy gets better, great. If it gets worse, you can slowly build it back up with epoxy bedding compound.
If it shoots well, leave it alone.
My older Savage shoots great with the pressure point. If you sand it down to free-float it and the accuracy gets better, great. If it gets worse, you can slowly build it back up with epoxy bedding compound.
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Michigan
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RE: Stock contact Savage 16
ORIGINAL: kelbro
If it shoots well, leave it alone.
If it shoots well, leave it alone.