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Old 09-13-2018, 03:19 AM
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Originally Posted by SakoShooter View Post
Interesting. Is this something particular to the savage accustock? I can't imagine a bit of oil getting into the stock of a traditional wood stocked rifle would cause a shifting zero. What about systems like the Ruger American with it's aluminum "v" blocks? I put one in a boyd laminate, and can't say that I'm particularly impressed with the system.
People tend to over-oil stuff, I have seen oil in underneath actions that would never think , even though the action screws are way too tight.
If there is oil in aluminum bedding block in either a wood or a synthetic stock ,, the action will move.
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