Author Topic: Floating the forend of an Encore (Read 894 times)

DaddyPaul · « **on:** December 15, 2003, 07:24:37 AM »

I have been reading here for quite some time but just joined, Howdy. I was tinkering with my Encore in .270 Winchester over the weekend with some puzzling results. My gun with a factory 24" barrel will shoot close to 1 MOA with factory Winchester BST's. I read about people putting the o-rings between the screws and the barrel to "float" it. I tried it and shot a 4 shot group, the group measured 4 5/8" with noticeable vertical stringing. Took the o-rings out and fired 3 shots into 1 1/8", two of which were in the same hole. I made a small scope adjustment and fired one more shot which went exactly where I told it to. I guess mine doesn't like the o-rings, nevertheless I am happy with the accuracy the way it is. Any idea why this happened? After deer season I am going to develop a load and see what it does.

KYODE · « **Reply #1 on:** December 15, 2003, 08:18:23 AM »

http://www.graybeardoutdoors.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=10125 check out this thread in the tc handgun forum. maybe solid flat washers will work better.

DaddyPaul · « **Reply #2 on:** December 17, 2003, 02:57:54 AM »

Can you add one thin stainless washer without getting a longer screw?

DannoBoone · « **Reply #3 on:** December 24, 2003, 03:31:08 PM »

I used fender washers and fashioned them into shape on a round rod. Then
I took the small washers out of the forearm and countersunk the holes
another 1/16", the thickness of the fender washers. Then VVCG came
out with their forearm hanger with matching forearms, and I said the heck
with trying to rig the original myself.