Yes, I made a pressure point.Inletted a piece of flattened oak dowel lengthwise across the barrel channel two inches from thefore end tip.Then rounded it with therasp to the contour of the barrel. That gun gave me more trouble than any other gun I ever dealt with. The ownerhas putover 1,200rounds through the gun and it still shoots well.

thanks for all of the replies. I appreciate it. I think that I will try to remove the pressure point. I guess I also wonder if it is better without it why would they have it there in the first place.

thanks for all of the replies. I appreciate it. I think that I will try to remove the pressure point. I guess I also wonder if it is better without it why would they have it there in the first place.

Most manufacturers do not free float the barrels on productions firearms due to cost. There would need to be added steps to check and correct the stocks. I believe wood stocks would be easier to produce and have the barrels free floated than synthetic stocks due to repeatability. I have several guns with factory wood stocks that are free floated from the factory. There are too many variables involved with the molding process of synthetic stocks so many manufacturers create a pressure point either under the front or along the sides of the stocks.

I have heard from many gunsmiths that the Remington Model 700 does well with a pressure point under the barrel about 2" from the end of the stock. Don't know why.

As everyyone has said, I would free float the barrel and bed the action. If that doesn't help, you can re-install a pressure point under the barrel.

......Gotcha....Thanks for the explaination.

They shoot better pressure bedded because they are very cheaply made barrels that have had no stress relief done (much like every other domestic mass produced barrel) to them making them vibrate inconsistantly from shot to shot. Putting a little tension on the barrel preloads the barrel with a bit of stress which is at least repeatable from shot to shot.

I've been improving the accuracy on several rifles for years by adding a small piece of credit card plastic under the barrel near the end of the stock. Just epoxy in place and easily removed if not appreciated.