After reading through your experiences, I'd have to assume the factory stock is the issue, especially since switching it out seems to have cured the accuracy problem......I had a similar issue with with a Model 10 in an older accu-stock. It would shoot 1.5-1.75" all day, but as soon as I put it in a Bell/Carlson, the groups dropped to .75" (and sometimes smaller). Probably just enough flex in the forearm to give you headaches.
Not sure how you supported your rifle over bags, but might try placing your front bag right under the front action screw......I have a Contender Carbine that is finicky as hell when it comes to front bag placement.
All that said, if you switched to a B/C and it shoots how you like.....might just call it good .
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