In the Anderson/Watson wilderness since the 80's when they were lying and saying there were none. I came across a culvert trap deer hunting by taking a different route out it had a half of a deer and two cameras watching it.
Sad but true, Central ( Bend ,Redmond, Prineville) is now full of people that fell entitled to do what they want. ( run stops signs and lights then flip you off like youi did it to them!
I have a 6.5 X 55 Sweed in a international Md. it shot 1.5 to 2.25. Then I replaced the for end screw with one that is threaded full length and torqued it to 45 inch pounds. Now it shoots MOA. try different torque settings on the fore end, you can find a sweet spot.
If you can find a machinist Square and a un ground tool steel bit say 3/8" X 3/8". Put the tool steel bit on the bolt face 3/8" side and slide the square to the tool steel along the bolt body to check if the bolt face is out of square. This happened to me on a rifle that I build for my brother...
I am trying to find a Thompson Center/ Smith & Wesson "A" series Dimension bolt and Mag. or find out who bought all of the surplus parts when they stopped making them?