Free Float or Not

[Swampman]

I just installed my old 700 BDL barreled action into a 700 Classic stock.  There is a pressure point in the barrel channel where the front sling swivel goes through the stock.  Would you leave it or rasp it out.  I haven't fired the rifle yet.  This stock is brand new.  Should there be some bedding compound in the recoil lug area?  I understand the action screws should pass freely through the stock so they are not acting as recoil lugs.  Caliber is .308 Winchester.

[Hairtrigger]

Shoot it then ask yourself if you are happy with it or if you want to mess it up?
More than likely it is just fine as is

[Hairtrigger]

I forgot to mention that your rifle looks great!

[sniperVLS]

Shoot it then ask yourself if you are happy with it or if you want to mess it up?
More than likely it is just fine as is

Agreed.

The VSL for example is supposed to have a pressure point upfront. Some have removed it and free floated it with good results, while others have come across problems by doing so. Checking for a pressure point was the 1st thing I did with the gun in my sig.  It shoots way better than I so I dare not touch it. I only mention this because out of all the varminter models from Remington, its the only one that is supposedly designed without free floating in mind. Ive shot it in .223, 6mm and .308, none were free floating and all were capable of sub moa accuracy out of the box. Experiences may...err will vary though so shoot and shoot some more, youll know what to do at the end of the day