Hello Everyone,

I have a Stevens 200 that I converted to a .280 Rem. using an ER Shaw medium weight 24" barrel. Going into to this project I knew I would be changing stocks. Given this rifle will be used for Whitetail hunting, I wished to use a new factory wood stock which I purchased from Numrich. The stock has an anti-vibration tab built into the front of the forend that the barrel rests on. Although the action fits nicely in the stock, the barrel leans against the last four inches of the end of the stock on the right side. There is sufficient clearance on the left side. I can move the barrel away from the stock by hand. Is that an indication there may be some sloppiness in the action bolt holes?

What, if anything, I can do to center the barrel in the stock?

Thanks,
Tilghman