Full stock rifle shifting POI

[John Duxbury]

I have a Husqvarna 1600 stutzen in .243 which used to do the same thing seasonally. In the winter it would start shooting larger groups and shift POI. I free floated the barrel twice (In winter it wasnt enough so I had to do some more.)
This corrected it and it shot fine after that.
So free float the barrel so it doesnt touch the length of the barrel, only to leave the metal nosecap touching the barrel on the side edges.

As for your shooting - dont hold the foreend when shooting at the bench, no matter what people tell you, rest the rifle under the action, on a folded tea towel or similar, and with the Stutzen rifles, don't let them heat up. Three shots and let them cool, or even put a wet towel over the barrel to help. They dont like being shot hot.

 

[Utectok]

I mean it’s a fairly simple job removing timber to free float the barrel?? That what I’d do. I see the gunsmith did it a bit but not finished??

 

[WildBoarHunter]

I mean it’s a fairly simple job removing timber to free float the barrel?? That what I’d do. I see the gunsmith did it a bit but not finished??

He said he had to remove just a little bit of wood to free float the barrel. Only the metal endcap is now touching the barrel. No wood.

 

[Utectok]

He said he had to remove just a little bit of wood to free float the barrel. Only the metal endcap is now touching the barrel. No wood.

Surely nothing should be touching the barrel??

 

[Klenchblaize]

Reading a number of previous posts leaves me with the distinct impression the Stutzen’s in question have either been taken to a Diagon Alley Gunsmith for wand waving treatment or the Owner has signed up for an accuracy improvement seminar hosted by Professor Horace Slughorn.

K