To Float or Not to Float…..

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Old Hickory 45

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Jan 17, 2025

#71

I always float my rifle barrels.

Taj

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Jan 17, 2025

#72

jimmybrost said:
Renowned riflemaker Fred Wells told me one time, if you can't get a free-floated rifle to shoot well, then bed it solid all the way to the forend cap. Stop all that vibration at least to that point. If that doesn't fix it, it's a tent stake.

I think old Fred is correct!

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