Ruger M77 Hawkeye stock

[daddywpb]

I just got thru adding a Rifle Basix trigger and a Hogue Overmolded stock with the full length aluminum bedding block on my Ruger Hawkeye 22-250. Everything went remarkably smoothly (for me  ), just one thing I noticed. When you look at the rifle from the top, the barrel doesn't look to be centered in the stock. It's a bit more to the left side in the barrel channel. I can slide a dollar bill all the way to the front of the receiver with no problems. Did I do something wrong when I tightened it, or is it just cosmetic? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Steve

[gunnut69]

Since the barrel is totally free floated it should have no affect on accuracy. If the action is dead in the in-letting as it's tightened down then it's just a cosmetic problem.. The angled lug on a 77 can tip the action left or right a bit if there's a burr or bit of material in the inlet. If it shoots well its likely not a problem..

[daddywpb]

Thank you for your help. I'll see if it shoots better next weekend.