I am new to Savage rifles so this may seem like a dumb question to some. I also tried the search function but apparently don't know how to ask the right question.

Here goes: I have a new, model 11 11L (17531 to be precise). It's a LH 7-08 in a syn stock with a blind mag well. I removed the receiver from the stock to clean it. When I put it back together the receiver did not fit flush in the stock. It "rocked" slightly without the action screws in. The pivot point was slightly behind the barrel nut. I thought that maybe the follower was pushing up on the bolt and causing this. I removed the bolt - same situation. I can tighten both screws down and still float the barrel.

Is this normal? Other rifles I own don't have this "up-down" rocking action. Is the stock warped?

Thanks!