Well here are the results. I ended up pulling the action too soon, and had to add more putty and set it back in there. Was real nervous for that next 7 hours. 5 hours was too soon the first time. It's cold in my basement I guess. I'm happy with the results, and everything seems to be fitting properly. I'm not sure how to tell if there is any bind in the action. The bolt rides smoothly open and shut, except for one little quirk. If I close the bolt and let it sit for 5 minutes, it's stiff to open up that first time, but then everything is ok. Is this a sign of something bad?

[img width=600 height=450]http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e210/Loudcherokee/Hunting%20RIfle/2011-02-18021542.jpg[/img]

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