marksman wrote:upgrade the stock and bed it
you could go to the expense of reinforcing the forend and bedding but the hogue stocks still flex around the pistol grip after this is done
as SCJ429 said see how it shoots, it will not be consistent because of forend flex
shoot it off bags not a bipod
SCJ429 wrote:The wobbly old fore end is like licorice on a bipod but a rest will spread the load better. A big old sandbag with a groove pressed into it will do the trick.
SCJ429 wrote:Don't let the barrel touch anything, if that is what you are asking.
You will not shoot your best off a bipod with that stock, you need extra stiffness which you can add to the stock with a stabilising compound but since you are replacing the stock you can save your money. Try shooting off a bag and then shoot with a bipod and see if your groups deteriorate.
Uber_petey wrote:Gave it a whirl today off the sand bags, managed a few .75 and 1 inch groups at 100 yards.
Haven't fitted a bipod yet, but being a new rifle those groups should tighten up a little bit, then I'll whack the legs on and see how it performs.
The barrel still favors the left side of the stock too, couldn't straighten it at all.
SCJ429 wrote:I would leave it be if you can shoot.750, are you happy with that result? Some rifles never shoot like that, even after bedding and extensive load development.