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mismatched stock and barrel issues?
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<blockquote data-quote="trebark" data-source="post: 868776" data-attributes="member: 19172"><p>Many years ago I had a Rem700 mountain rifle that would not hold an accurate group no matter what I did. Eventually I had to replace the stock and barrel in order to get it to shoot. <a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/my-280-updated-32771/" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/my-280-updated-32771/</a> Hopefully you won't have to go this far in order to get your rifle to shoot. So here's somethings you can do starting at least invasive/least expensive:</p><p></p><p>Free float barrel. </p><p>Lift the barreled action out of the stock. As you examine the stock you will see two small blocks at the tip of the forearm. They are in contact with the barrel. Take a dremel tool or a dowel rod with some sandpaper around it and eliminate those blocks.</p><p></p><p>Torque action screws.</p><p>Be sure when putting the barreled action back in the stock that you use a torque driver on the action screws. This is important anytime you put a barreled action back in a stock. With a factory original 'tupperware' stock, I would recommend 45inch pounds of torque.</p><p></p><p>Shoot rifle see if anything improves. Hopefully it does. If not....</p><p></p><p>Recrown barrel</p><p>Sometimes the factory crown is not perpendicular to the rifling. Having a gunsmith recrown the barrel will correct this.</p><p></p><p>Shoot rifle to see if anything improves. Hopefully it does. If not....</p><p></p><p>Replace stock</p><p>Even if you just get an inexpensive laminate stock from Boyd's or Stocky's it will be an improvement. Be sure when putting the barreled action in new stock, be sure that the barrel free-floats. If it does not, sand down any pressure points. Drop barreled action in new stock and torque action screws.</p><p></p><p>Shoot rifle to see if anything improves. Hopefully it does. If not....</p><p></p><p>Pillar and skim bed action to stock.</p><p>Although many pay gunsmiths to handle this procedure, it is something you can do yourself. Search this website and youtube for how-to's</p><p></p><p>Shoot rifle to see if anything improves. Hopefully it does. If not....</p><p></p><p>Replace barrel.</p><p>Get a custom barrel and have a quality gunsmith blueprint your action and install custom barrel.</p><p></p><p>Rifle had better improve now.</p><p></p><p>As you can see, essentially you do one thing at a time and seek to measure the improvement by shooting after each step. As you progress through the steps and shoot after each step, try to use the same ammo so that you are able to make an apples-to-apples comparison.</p><p></p><p>Here's an example of exactly what I'm talking about: <a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/nephews-transformed-rifle-53634/" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/nephews-transformed-rifle-53634/</a></p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trebark, post: 868776, member: 19172"] Many years ago I had a Rem700 mountain rifle that would not hold an accurate group no matter what I did. Eventually I had to replace the stock and barrel in order to get it to shoot. [URL]http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/my-280-updated-32771/[/URL] Hopefully you won't have to go this far in order to get your rifle to shoot. So here's somethings you can do starting at least invasive/least expensive: Free float barrel. Lift the barreled action out of the stock. As you examine the stock you will see two small blocks at the tip of the forearm. They are in contact with the barrel. Take a dremel tool or a dowel rod with some sandpaper around it and eliminate those blocks. Torque action screws. Be sure when putting the barreled action back in the stock that you use a torque driver on the action screws. This is important anytime you put a barreled action back in a stock. With a factory original 'tupperware' stock, I would recommend 45inch pounds of torque. Shoot rifle see if anything improves. Hopefully it does. If not.... Recrown barrel Sometimes the factory crown is not perpendicular to the rifling. Having a gunsmith recrown the barrel will correct this. Shoot rifle to see if anything improves. Hopefully it does. If not.... Replace stock Even if you just get an inexpensive laminate stock from Boyd's or Stocky's it will be an improvement. Be sure when putting the barreled action in new stock, be sure that the barrel free-floats. If it does not, sand down any pressure points. Drop barreled action in new stock and torque action screws. Shoot rifle to see if anything improves. Hopefully it does. If not.... Pillar and skim bed action to stock. Although many pay gunsmiths to handle this procedure, it is something you can do yourself. Search this website and youtube for how-to's Shoot rifle to see if anything improves. Hopefully it does. If not.... Replace barrel. Get a custom barrel and have a quality gunsmith blueprint your action and install custom barrel. Rifle had better improve now. As you can see, essentially you do one thing at a time and seek to measure the improvement by shooting after each step. As you progress through the steps and shoot after each step, try to use the same ammo so that you are able to make an apples-to-apples comparison. Here's an example of exactly what I'm talking about: [url]http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/nephews-transformed-rifle-53634/[/url] Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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