The 'Operating Slide Guide' on the bolt operator side has broken to the rear of the bolt. The results have been positive but, I'd like some 'professional input' on a permanent solution.Ī new problem with this rifle has surfaced. I had thought about using a pressure bedding at this point but, I really wanted the barrel to free float. What would you recommend for the best fix? I've pretty much decided that I will use the Devcon 10110 plastic steel epoxy and set the dove tail with a center punch and hammer. I contacted a local gunsmith about welding the forend stud and, he recommended silver solder. The rifle belonged to his Grandfather (his namesake) so, he is really wanting to kill a deer with this thing. I feel that we can improve this and increase consistency by having the forend stud welded in place. We've gone from a 2.5" - 3" three shot groups at 100 yards to a legitimate 1 - 1/2" group with 180 grain Hornady Factory Ammo. All of this has helped the accuracy considerably. I also free floated the barrel on the rifle and used some 5 minute epoxy (temporary fix) the forend stud in place to keep the barrel from sliding side to side in the dove tail. I have done a pillar and bedding job on the forend and I bedded the recoil lug. The barrel's forend stud is 'dove tailed' into the barrel on this rifle. My son-in-law has a Winchester Model 100 in. I have a question for the gunsmiths out there.
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