Hi y'all,

I searched but didn't find the answer so please forgive me if this has already been asked and answered.

I bought a heavy barrel to replace the stock sporter in my Axis 308. I read through the thread on Boyd's stocks and saw the recommendations for enlarging the channel using sandpaper wrapped around dowels or sockets. What I need to know is how deep to sand it out. Should the channel be widened to the point the barrel sits flat inside it from receiver to the fore end of the stock or should it rest against the sides?

I'm taking my Axis to a gunsmith to have him swap the barrels and bed the action so I want/need to have the channel done correctly before I drop it off.

Thanks in advance for your help.

John