Stevens .223 MOD 200XP Varmint barrel

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Here is what I have so far:

1) Free floating barrel: I ran a piece of .010 card stock between barrel and stock and it ran all the way to barrel nut with ease
2) Rolled the barrel on flat surface and it rolled smooth no oscillation that my old tired eyes could see.

3) The five scopes I have used (Thought there were but only 3 forgot about the Viper and Bushnell)
3a) Vortex Viper, and Crossfire II
3b) Millett LRS
3c) Simmons Whitetail Classic
3d) Bushnell (???)

4) Scope screws do not bottom out before getting tight and not protruding into the action.
5) Trigger pull is a constant 3lbs… checked with a Rifle Basic tool.
6) Looking straight on from the muzzle it look like the bore is centered as best I can tell

I plan on taking it to my smith I use and let him scope it and see if he see’s anything. I have also thought about trying it in another action just to rule out the auction which I have my doubts it’s that…

I thought about calling Savage, but have been told Savage probably would not touch it since I have done a chamber cast and taken it off the auction. But if I don’t ask, the answer is already no, right!


I do have some pic’s that I don’t know if this proves anything or not:

Chamber End Left and Right







Muzzle End Left and Right






Stock