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Posted: 8/6/2008 4:05:21 AM EDT
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Just got a 597 with the heavy barrel, laminate stock, rail and no irons. Loving it just holding it in my hands. But the barrel's not FF. Should I sand the barrel channel to float the tube? Any 597 owners do this and experience positive results? Or does it shoot fine as-is? Thanks. ETA the scope rail isn't all that high and the barrel sure is thick... Any idea what height rings to use for a scope with a 40mm objective? I dug out an old pair from a shoebox and the scope sits 1/2" too high, I think they're mediums so I'll probably try low rings. Comments? |
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If it's a wood stock, sanding the barrel channel is a piece of cake and certainly won't hurt. I bought one with the plastic stock and had to open the channel to stop the stock from pressing hard on the side. Filled the voids with epoxy while I was there and now have a very accurate rifle with a stiff forend. Couldn't be happier. Take your time doing the sanding. Start out with 80 grit paper and work your way down to 120 grit. Apply a bit of polyurethane finish when you're done. Takes all of an hour and will only help you in the accuracy department. |
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