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Barrel Floating
bperdue21
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I bought a 7mm-08 Varmint special and when i took it apart to perform some much needed trigger work, i found it was floated with a plastic card. how well does this work or should i get rid of it?
When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns.
When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns.
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I have seen what appeared to be some sort of little plastic "sheet" that was placed under the chamber area of the barrel and recoil lug area but I can't recall what type of rifle I took apart when I witnessed that. All I can figure is that the factory stock was inletted a bit large in that area and that peice of plastic was used to make the action/stock contact enough to pass factory muster with regard to accuracy. However that theory and 37cents will get you a stamp until it can be confirmed.
why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
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When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns.
which will dampen a vibration. If supported at a node, a barrel will spring away from the support. Since you've probably moved the shim, that pressure point on the barrel would have to be reestablished by experimentation.
Todays' thinking is either free floating or full barrel bedding.
Unless the stock is laminated or you know it to be well seasoned wood,
go for free floating.