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Offline Selmer

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Free floating barrels...
« on: January 16, 2007, 03:28:38 AM »
Hey guys, just wondering what methods you use to free-float your barrels on your Encore rifles. The hanger bar route is a little pricey for me at this point, so let's leave that one for another time. All others are fair game, let me hear the voices of experience...
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Re: Free floating barrels...
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2007, 03:53:15 AM »
2 thin washers between the barrel and forearm. Works for me.  ;D
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Re: Free floating barrels...
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2007, 12:58:20 PM »
I have never had to yet. If I am not getting the groups I want before I change my load I will do as Redhawk posted and add two washers and make sure the forearm is not rubbing the frame on either side of the hinge pin. I do have a ML forearm that I need to watch for that. The holes are oversized just enough the forearm can get missalinged if removed for cleaning and not placed back on with caution.  
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Re: Free floating barrels...
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2007, 04:47:19 PM »
I agree with what Redhawk said - 2 thin washers will do the job.
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Re: Free floating barrels...
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2007, 12:54:38 AM »
2 thin washers :D
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Re: Free floating barrels...
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2007, 05:03:54 AM »
Yes 2 thin SS Washers, or take pump gasket material and glue into stock, both have seemed to work.
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Re: Free floating barrels...
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2007, 04:53:48 PM »
I got a hold of two copper washers (actually one side to a rivet...) and formed them into the forend and glued them in.  Total free-float, should help.  Now just waiting on a couple other products from an unmentionable vendor on this site and my .220 Russian brass to fireform, then it's off to load development!
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Re: Free floating barrels...
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2007, 04:31:54 AM »
I assume you place the washers on the forearm between the screw-holes as the screws are not long enough???  Is this correct?
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Re: Free floating barrels...
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2007, 03:13:00 PM »
My tirad on this subject was done here http://www.graybeardoutdoors.com/smf/index.php/topic,109458.0.html Just scroll down to the 4th post.

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