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Offline Daman

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Fore end question
« on: January 07, 2010, 02:07:02 AM »
On my new 7mm-08, I noticed the right side of the fore end if you are looking from the butt stock down onto the top of the gun has more space than the left side of the fore end does. Should I sand the left side down to match or is this normal. I have not pulled the trigger on this gun yet so I have no idea about how it shoots. I also am going to pick up the stuff to float the barrel this weekend so the difference in the sides of the fore end may not matter.

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Re: Fore end question
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2010, 02:47:47 AM »
With all the recent problems with sight/scope rail alignment, and now a poorly fitted forend, it seems, for now, they're turning out some pretty shabby work.  They need to kick QC into high gear.

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Re: Fore end question
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2010, 03:00:26 AM »
My scope rail is centered beautifully, but I have heard others here talking of problems. I don't mind having to sand the forearm a little on a $220 dollar rifle (picked NIB @ pawn shop). I just wanted to know if once I floated the forearm if I needed to getting the spacing the same on both sides of the forearm.
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Re: Fore end question
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2010, 03:50:43 AM »
Shoot it first. If you see a problem in the way the rifle groups, then start working on the little things...unless the look of it just bothers you. If it does, go for it.
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Re: Fore end question
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2010, 09:37:28 AM »
i had the same exact problem with a new 30-06 last november, i sent it back because of short-striking and i also asked them so give me a new forend. They wouldn't give me a new forend but they "adjusted" the one that was on the gun. the best i could tell was that they moved it back towards center maybe 1/16th of an inch, but it was still off center, but the gun shot well even with the forend off center, so shoot it and see first and then try some sanding
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