A Bolt barrel not centered in stock...how to fix?
06-12-2009, 08:33 PM
#1
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Northeast Texas
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A Bolt barrel not centered in stock...how to fix?
Just got a Browning A Bolt Stainless Stalker, and yeah I'm a perfectionist.
Since the barrel is free floated, it obviously isn't hugged tightly by the forarm. The barrel sits just to the right of dead center at the end of the forarm. I don't think it would effect accuracy, but after dropping a hunk of cash on this thing, I want it as perfect as I can get it.
What's involved in getting the barrel to sit right in the middle of the barrel channel? Is it an easy process or does it require the stock to be totally taken off and a new bedding job done?
Any help would be appreciated.
Since the barrel is free floated, it obviously isn't hugged tightly by the forarm. The barrel sits just to the right of dead center at the end of the forarm. I don't think it would effect accuracy, but after dropping a hunk of cash on this thing, I want it as perfect as I can get it.
What's involved in getting the barrel to sit right in the middle of the barrel channel? Is it an easy process or does it require the stock to be totally taken off and a new bedding job done?
Any help would be appreciated.
06-15-2009, 10:34 PM
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Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Saskatchewan Canada
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RE: A Bolt barrel not centered in stock...how to fix?
Try removing the action from stock and re-mating. If it's off centerd still then I wouldn't do anything until I shot it to see how it performs. My 270 abolt was off centred&shot very well out of the box.
If you get a walking poi after heat up due to stock touch, canhawg some material along the channel with a dremel tool. Just make sure to go slower rather then faster.
Like RR mentioned possible that the lug was bedded improperly at the factory. This can be tackled by gun owners who have worked on bedding isses orgunsmith if you prefer. I suppose you could see what browning would do for you! However if it does not affect the guns performance then you may geta PFO response as well?????
If you get a walking poi after heat up due to stock touch, canhawg some material along the channel with a dremel tool. Just make sure to go slower rather then faster.
Like RR mentioned possible that the lug was bedded improperly at the factory. This can be tackled by gun owners who have worked on bedding isses orgunsmith if you prefer. I suppose you could see what browning would do for you! However if it does not affect the guns performance then you may geta PFO response as well?????
