synthetic forend question

[jjas]

I looked in the FAQ section and couldn't find the answer to this question........

I recently purchased a synthetic stocked .357 magnum handi and noticed the forend is tight against one side of the barrel and has
a gap of about a 1/16 of an inch on the other.  It shoots fine (1/2" groups @ 50 yards) but I was wondering if there was an easy fix to center that forend or should I leave well enough alone?

Thanks in advance,

Jim

[quickdtoo]

Sandpaper and a dowel(broom handle) assuming the forend stud is centered, anyway. 

Tim

[gcrank1]

With groups like that I'd be leaving it alone!

[jjas]

Tim,

Is this something you've run into over the years? 

Thanks for your time,

Jim

[beaverslayer]

I've seen two like that recently that were recent productions and the barrel lug appeared to be slightly off center on each.

[quickdtoo]

Yes, it's not uncommon for the barrel to be slightly off center in the forend, it's usually not much tho, nothing a little sanding won't cure. 

Rarely the foend stud is way off center which complicates things, but H&R is real good about repairing those.

Tim

[jjas]

Thanks for the replies guys.  I appreciate it.

Jim