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<blockquote data-quote="Dr. Vette" data-source="post: 1197079" data-attributes="member: 22335"><p>You might also see if the stock has the barrel support pads about an inch back from the end of the forearm. Sometimes you can see them, otherwise use a $1 bill or a store receipt to slide between the barrel and stock to see if it stops there.</p><p></p><p>If so, when you lean into the bipod you will remove some, but probably not all, of the pressure those pads are putting on the barrel. In reality you just can't apply the same amount of pressure each time, so the barrel experiences a different amount of support with each shot. This will cause a lot of inconsistency in shot placement.</p><p></p><p>You may need to bed the action and float the barrel if you want to continue using a bipod. In the short term, try the bag method both under the butt of the rifle as well as under the forearm. Also, keep the forearm bag far enough back that the sling post doesn't hit the bags during recoil.</p><p></p><p>Happy shooting!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dr. Vette, post: 1197079, member: 22335"] You might also see if the stock has the barrel support pads about an inch back from the end of the forearm. Sometimes you can see them, otherwise use a $1 bill or a store receipt to slide between the barrel and stock to see if it stops there. If so, when you lean into the bipod you will remove some, but probably not all, of the pressure those pads are putting on the barrel. In reality you just can't apply the same amount of pressure each time, so the barrel experiences a different amount of support with each shot. This will cause a lot of inconsistency in shot placement. You may need to bed the action and float the barrel if you want to continue using a bipod. In the short term, try the bag method both under the butt of the rifle as well as under the forearm. Also, keep the forearm bag far enough back that the sling post doesn't hit the bags during recoil. Happy shooting! [/QUOTE]
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