rossi 243's accuracy problem!!!

[pahardwoods]

i purchased a rossi trifecta last year and it seemed to be a great gun. after cleaning the barrel (removing forearm) and taking it back to range it would be consistent left to right but off up and down by slight or great marginal difference. I learned earlier today this could be caused by the forearm pressure applied on the barrel with the tightening or loosening of the sling swivels. it seems to me the 13 and 1/2 full turns on the barrel is pretty tight but not deadly. is there a way to keep this consistent other than counting every time the forearem is tightened on the barrel? open to comments or questions or best yet solutions! (:

[trotterlg]

Vertical stringing is a problem with most of the break action rifles.  Mostly caused by the lockup of the rifle.  Forearm pressure may or may not play a part, next time shoot it without the forearm on and see what you get, my guess is that it will still vertical string.  These problems are a fact of life with the H&R and Rossi rifles, even Contenders have a problem with it.  Larry

[Trapper-Jack]

I've got a Rossi 223 and an NEF 243 and I found that if reloading and just neck sizing, the lockup wouldn't be consistant on either one.  I needed to set the full length sizing die a little farther down to bump the shoulder back a little.  My accuracy is best when the case head is flush with the barrel and the barrel would lock up easily with the reciever.