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I sighted in my new savage 110 in .270 and got tiny groups right from the start. After a had finished shooting i cleaned the rifle and was looking at the foregrip and found that the barrel was closer to the left side than the right side. When i moved the rifle around the left side clicked against the wood stock? Is this a problem? If so can it be fixed easily?
Question by Goose. Uploaded on November 09, 2009
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I have to ask why you'd want to "fix" something that is working that well? If the rifle is shooting that well, it doesn't appear that it's a problem. If it were mine, I'd leave it alone. Good hunting.
I presume it took some effort to move the stock and that the barrel is free floating. I'd also leave it alone, but keep an eye on it during weather changes to make sure the wood doesn't warp and touch the barrel. Might also check interference if you use a rifle sling to brace your aim. But, if you are competent with woodworking tools and finishing and don't like the look, then go at it to even it up, but not all the way to the action.
Don't even think about messing with that stock! It's getting groups like that because the barrel is "free-floated" and not under stress. If you try to "fix" it, you'll just make it real bad.
if it has a removeable bedding pillar it being a free floating barrel it has probley shifted lose after season have it check
If it shoots, don't touch it. If the forearm pressing against the stock ruins the accuracy, you will have to get it back to where it was or rasp out the forend to free float the barrel. That may cause you to have to glass bed the action if it isn't already solid. Good luck.
If it still shoots straight keep shooting. If the stock is loose then get it fixed. If its shifted then you can prob get it re set if ita a big deal. You stated it was new, How new would be the question. If its brand new I would call where you got it and ask them to take a look at it.
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I presume it took some effort to move the stock and that the barrel is free floating. I'd also leave it alone, but keep an eye on it during weather changes to make sure the wood doesn't warp and touch the barrel. Might also check interference if you use a rifle sling to brace your aim. But, if you are competent with woodworking tools and finishing and don't like the look, then go at it to even it up, but not all the way to the action.
I have to ask why you'd want to "fix" something that is working that well? If the rifle is shooting that well, it doesn't appear that it's a problem. If it were mine, I'd leave it alone. Good hunting.
Don't even think about messing with that stock! It's getting groups like that because the barrel is "free-floated" and not under stress. If you try to "fix" it, you'll just make it real bad.
if it has a removeable bedding pillar it being a free floating barrel it has probley shifted lose after season have it check
If it shoots, don't touch it. If the forearm pressing against the stock ruins the accuracy, you will have to get it back to where it was or rasp out the forend to free float the barrel. That may cause you to have to glass bed the action if it isn't already solid. Good luck.
If it still shoots straight keep shooting. If the stock is loose then get it fixed. If its shifted then you can prob get it re set if ita a big deal. You stated it was new, How new would be the question. If its brand new I would call where you got it and ask them to take a look at it.
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