I have done a barrel swap (30-06 to 338-06) on a model 111. The magnum contour of the new barrel is a bit too heavy and has created contact on several places with the stock. My thought is to use some wooden dowels and sand paper to open this channel. However, I wanted to see if there were any other suggestions before doing so. Anything that I should be careful of in this process?
What material is the stock? For wood or laminate, the dowel with sand paper works fine. Even in my HS Precision composite stock, PVC dowel with sandpaper made quick work of opening the barrel channel. Id be careful if it is a plastic "Tupperware" stock and making it more flimsy.
I have even wrapped sandpaper around a spare barrel to open a channel before...gave it a nice fit.
It is tupperware. Celltech, I hadn't thought about using the spare barrel.
Done it a few times, on my Axis and other brand rifles. I like to make the final passes with the action in the stock. I carefully apply masking tape to the barrel, put it in stock, and then sand the channel.
One thing not said was make certain you use something of equal or slightly greater diameter to that of the barrel. If your old barrel is thinner profile it would not be efficient. Best option is using the barrel BEFORE installing in the action. Wrap it with blue tape and sandpaper. This gives the most perfect profile match to float the barrel.
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