[Red Cent]

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Barrel droop. Visions of an elongated receiver hole dance in my head. There seems to be a number of camps that have opinions of how to remedy the problem. Sounds like threads is the final fix. However, I am curious, since I am building a 10-22 for serious plinking.
Are we not trying to create the same reaction from the rifle on each shot? Boy that sounds good on paper considering action bolts, further bedding, pillars, pads (rubber?) and .............
Why can't you put a bedding point/pad 3-4 inches in front of the action? Any one ever tried moving that bedding point forward a few inches at a time?
Anyone tried the two pont pillar system at the muzzle end of the stock?
I have bedded centerfire rifles since the early sixties. All, save one, were floated with the first 3-4 inches of the barrel shank along with the receiver. A 6MM, built on a Savage action, with a Bishop stock and a Douglas barrel 20" straight taper was finally bedded the full length of the stock. Shoots a 100gr bullet into less than an inch consistently.
It is interesting to read that it is totally necessary to carry your inch pound torque screwdriver with you. I got a Wheeler so I am prepared.
Just curious.

 

[Red Cent]

77,
You are going to discover the meaning of the phrase "let me count the ways". If it is barrel droop (and itprobably is) put a Gunsmither V-block on it. Set screw puts upward pressure on the barrel. After block is installed, put action in vise and apply a little hand pressure up from under the front of the barrel as you barely tighten the set screw.
Pad/bed the barrel at front of stock, bed just in front of the action, pillar bed an adjustment screw in front of the takedown screw............and on and on
and on.....
Now lets talk about that action.

 

[Red Cent]

The consensus is "snug". The important one is the takedown screw. They monitor this quite a bit.
Here is mine with the ubiquitus list.

Custom hand carved stock
Rimfire Tech 3 point bedding system
adjustable sear (I did the hammer)
Gunsmither V-Block
Modified bolt release to automatic
Half a safety pin trigger return
Trigger OT stop
A pillar bedded barrel adjustment screw 4" in front of TD screw
Polishing about everything
4x12 Bushnell will be replaced with an in hand Truglo 8x32x44

I have fired it into garage backstop for safety and function. Does great. Soon as I get a good scope base (today), I will attempt to fire for effect.