stagpanther
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The barrel channel I thought I had totally free-floated. However, when the screws were tightened there was an asymmetry to the stock that became apparent--you could see the barrel move relative to the top of the stock as you tightened the front screw. I eventually found a swell in the barrel channel about 3" in front of the lug. It may have been intentional, like the knob at the front of the foreend since this vanguard is not a free-floated model. Long and short, I wasn't getting a stress-free mate of the receiver to stock. Everything is leveled off and the receiver sits properly in the stock now--the only remaining concern I have is that the lug slot is obviously much bigger than the lug, plus it's shaped differently. However, I might add that the back of the lug does contact the face of the rear of the recoil lug slot properly. I have a trigger coming in from RifleBasix--I haven't ordered one from the guy in a really long time and look forward to this one, within an hour of ordering it I received notice it shipped!
No matter how many new cartridges they come up with one thing never changes, a big, efficient .308 bullet moving very fast is a beautiful thing.
No matter how many new cartridges they come up with one thing never changes, a big, efficient .308 bullet moving very fast is a beautiful thing.
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