Thanks, George. Adding a front swivel base is becomming a real problem. Yesterday I looked over the 25'' fluted barrel and found the bottom flute not quite in line with the rifle. Tapping and installing a swivel stud would end up a bit cockeyed. So it looks like I'll have to go with a barrel band. If you remember an earlier post, this is the Kimber-Mauser in 7Rem.mag with a heavy barrel that tips off of my shoulder.