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The British Soldier · December 31, 2005, 07:18 AM

A simple option is to slide a sheet of abrasive paper inbetween barrel and handguard with the rough side to the wood; then move it backward and forward a few times to remove a bit of the wood. If you want to do this with the barrel out [incase it is particularly attractive]; put a dye-marker such as engineers blue on the barrel and refit it to the stock. You will leave witness marks on the stock to rub down with the paper.

Eventually you would like to see a sheet of paper slide between barrel and stock throughout its entire length.

This method can be cheaper than rebedding your entire stock and gives an instantly free floating barrel.

December 31, 2005, 07:18 AM	#4
The British Soldier Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2005 Location: England...that green and pleasasnt land. Posts: 295	A simple option is to slide a sheet of abrasive paper inbetween barrel and handguard with the rough side to the wood; then move it backward and forward a few times to remove a bit of the wood. If you want to do this with the barrel out [incase it is particularly attractive]; put a dye-marker such as engineers blue on the barrel and refit it to the stock. You will leave witness marks on the stock to rub down with the paper. Eventually you would like to see a sheet of paper slide between barrel and stock throughout its entire length. This method can be cheaper than rebedding your entire stock and gives an instantly free floating barrel. __________________ Mike When you're wounded and left on Afghanistan's plains And the women come out to cut up what remains Just roll to your rifle and blow out your brains An' go to your Gawd like a soldier. Rudyard Kipling.