[Ridgerunner]

Anyone......I have a Ruger 77 .22Mag. that I have rebarreled with a Match Grade Varmint taper. I am noticing a "loose fit" at the receiver, with very minor wobble. (the factory barrel was the same way) Will this contribute to accuracy problems? I experimented a little, and found that I could "shim out" the play with a narrow strip of cellophane between the barrel and receiver. Could this be helpful, or is the Ruger barrel attachment system built with this wobble in mind? Also, I plan to glass bed the recoil lug, and float the barrel. Do I need to run the glass down the barrel channel for a short length, or leave it floating all the way back to the recoil lug?  Thanks for all replies......."Ridge"

 

[Ridgerunner]

Thanks BC, I will bed it in the manner you perscribed. Like you say, it can always be floated on back if problematic. Any thoughts on the loose fit at the receiver? I have another rifle like this, and the fit slides in about 3/4 the way, and then you tap it in the rest of the way with a rubber hammer. It is very snug........."Ridge"