My Rem 700 with the new Hart barrel isn't shooting as well as I expected it should. I see there is a difference in gag between the forearm and barrel with more gap on one side and less gap on the other. I can slide a .009" thick business card between the barrel and the forearm all the up to the bedding. However, I can NOT slide .019" file folder material all the way up. It binds up near the swivel stud on the side with the narrow gap. The .019" material seems to fit everywhere else.
Is it possible that I need to relieve the side with the narrow gap a bit until I can slide the .019" material all the way up?
The appearance of the narrow gap on one side is annoying me. So, even if I don't need to open the gap to .019", will it do any harm to do so?
It is a Bell & Carlson composite stock. If I sand a little what should I use to seal it afterwards?
Thanks for your thoughts.
Dan
Is it possible that I need to relieve the side with the narrow gap a bit until I can slide the .019" material all the way up?
The appearance of the narrow gap on one side is annoying me. So, even if I don't need to open the gap to .019", will it do any harm to do so?
It is a Bell & Carlson composite stock. If I sand a little what should I use to seal it afterwards?
Thanks for your thoughts.
Dan