by TassieTiger » 18 May 2020, 9:07 pm
I send MDT an email with pics and their answer was not exactly confidence inspiring...here is their response in entirety;
Anthony Xxxx (MDT)
May 18, 2020,
“Alright, on the Howa 1500 this can come up from time to time. It won't have any effect on performance but you can try and push it into the center a little bit by loosening off the action screws and pushing it to the opposite side and then retightening them down.
Regards
Anthony Xxxxx”
Customer Support
Obviously, I tried this and anyone who has put together one of these chassis kits will know that the holes that are cut for the action screws do not allow for any movement, so pushing it to the side with a screw loose, does sweet bugger all. Even if you could gain a mm, it would then be under tension and recoil would eventually move it.
I guess I could take it to a smith and have the locking lugs straightened (See pic with fore end removed)...so much for a precision chassis though.
I’ll await their further response.
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