Browning Muzzle Threading Woes

[HuntingBronco]

Any chance your action screws (one or both) are making contact w/your new bedding? The barreled action needs to headspace on the recoil lug, not the action screws.

If you're only getting 1/4 turn engagement of the action screws I'd be headed to the hardware store for new fancy new torx-head screws a bit longer than what you've got now.

If you "bop" the firearm w/your palm can you feel or hear the bbl make contact w/the stock since you've bedded it?

I meant I was able to screw it in 1/4 turn from the condition I shot it in yesterday. I have sufficient thread engagement at both ends. Screws are not touching, just confirmed.

There is significant clearance between barrel and stock (~1/8"). I don't get contact even when I squeeze the barrel/fore end together with pretty heavy squeeze.

 

[HuntingBronco]

Update. Took it back to GS. They were more than happy to double check their work given my description of trouble. As it turns out, they tried factory ammo and it shot well with and without can. What can I say - I screwed something up in the reloading process. Onward and Upward - appreciate everyones help here.