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I was sighting in my Howa 1500 .30-06 yesterday for deer season. After the barrel warmed up it started walking all over the target. I had it free-floated by Allison & Carey a couple years ago, but didn't go hunting last year, and I haven't had time to go to the range this year. What I discovered was that the first 6 inches or so of the stock (from the fore-end) is indeed free-floating, but doesn't have enough clearance. I can only slip one dollar bill between the stock and barrel for that first 6 inches. Two bills is no-go. After 6 inches even one bill hangs up. Obviously this is why the rifle shoots all over the paper as the barrel warms up. I was able to eventually get it to sight-in by waiting 5 minutes or so between shots. I figured the barrel will be cold if I'm shooting at a buck, so I think I'm OK for now. I'm really disappointed though in Allison & Carey.
What really needs to be done is a full free-float job, and a pillar bedding. Does anybody know of a smith in this area (Eugene/Salem) that has a good reputation with this kind of work, or smithing in general?
What really needs to be done is a full free-float job, and a pillar bedding. Does anybody know of a smith in this area (Eugene/Salem) that has a good reputation with this kind of work, or smithing in general?
