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Re: free floating barrel question

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 7:45 pm
by 1066
Dennisgrm wrote:Barrel/Stock clearance is recommended at a minimum of 1mm for use with a sound moderator. Especially with a factory 'plastic' stock. These stocks are very flexible and change characteristics in different temperatures.
Personally I would think of 1mm as still cutting it too fine. I would feel more comfortable with two mm or more. Some times you can actually see the barrel flexing if you stand behind the shooter. Slipping a £10 note between the barrel and the woodwork might be alright for something like a .22 BSA Martini international but not for something with a bit of poke.

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Re: free floating barrel question

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 7:54 pm
by saddler
How about filing equal amounts from both the stock & barrel?
Post pics of the results...