When using a normal Savage prefit are you guys using lapping compound on the threads to "fit" the barrels on the Axis actions? I've tried one of my pull Savage barrels to see how hard it is to screw on. It went almost all the way before it got tight. I didn't try to get it to go in any further than I could get it by hand!

I have a Savage pull off coming for my Axis...looks like I'm going to barrel it and stiffen the original stock so I can use it as is. I will got from there...make up my mind of I'm going to true the receiver/cut it down to use a recoil lug.