Remington XCR 300wm - this can't be good.

[RetardedTiming]

I picked up a Remington XCR 300wm recently and have only put 30 rounds through it. I just noticed the barrel is making contact with the end of the stock. Looks like it's to the point of actually chipping a piece of the stock.

I think I know the answer to this, but would this adversely affect the accuracy? I really like the finish of the XCR over my LTR, but the fit seems to be lacking.

Thinking I should just pull the action and barrel and do a little clearance grinding with a file. Or should I just spring for a completely different stock? I'm pretty sure this stock has an aluminum bedding block if that makes a difference...

What do you guys think?

 

[MJY65]

I think I'd check the torque on the action screws to make sure they are seated correctly. If that's not the problem, I'd send it back for a new stock. Either the bedding block is misaligned in the stock or the fiberglass is distorted. If either of those is the cause, I think you should get a replacement.

 

[JoshcBoucher]

Some thing "moved. Ditto, on checking the screws, and torque. I'd "pull it apart". Now, I'm a "Noob", at this. I just did my first build. I bought a stock, and it was "contacting the barrel", for a good 6 in. I wrapped a piece of 80 grit sandpaper around a 1 in. dowel, and "sanded the groove", for about an 1/8 of an in. Maybe a little less. Remount the stock, and used a dollar bill, around the barrel, to check for "contact. Problem solved. I think? We'll see. Again. I'm a noob. How much clearance do ya need? I don't know. Hopefully, a "guy who knows", will chime in, and save both of us.

 

[midmoguy]

I would check the torque like others said. If you can slide a piece of paper between the stock and barrel then you're gtg. If none of that solves it then i would call Remington, that chip in the stock isnt acceptable quality for myself on a new gun .

 

[RetardedTiming]

Thanks for the suggestions guys! I will check it out and see where I'm at with clearance and torque. 65in lbs correct?

 

[MJY65]

I generally use 65 in lbs on aluminum bedding. My guess is that to be that far off in the channel, the torque would have to be really far off on one of the screws. Like falling out loose. If they both snug down and it is still crooked, I think your bedding block is set in the stock wrong.

 

[Merle]

I may be a newb on this site but that amount of chipped material wouldn't bother me too much, unless the rifle is a safe queen. If you bought it to use it will end up getting a few "battle scars" eventually anyways. I would check the obvious like everyone else has suggested.

 

[MJY65]

I may be a newb on this site but that amount of chipped material wouldn't bother me too much, unless the rifle is a safe queen. If you bought it to use it will end up getting a few "battle scars" eventually anyways. I would check the obvious like everyone else has suggested.

It's not the chip, but the cause of the chip that is problematic.

 

[RetardedTiming]

Exactly what I was thinking. The chip itself doesn't bother me, but the cause. I would think it would have an affect on accuracy.

 

[Merle]

It's not the chip, but the cause of the chip that is problematic.

That's why is said to "check the obvious like everyone else has suggested." Loose action screws, stock defects, etc.

 

[JGorski]

I picked up a Remington XCR 300wm recently and have only put 30 rounds through it. I just noticed the barrel is making contact with the end of the stock. Looks like it's to the point of actually chipping a piece of the stock.

I think I know the answer to this, but would this adversely affect the accuracy? I really like the finish of the XCR over my LTR, but the fit seems to be lacking.


Thinking I should just pull the action and barrel and do a little clearance grinding with a file. Or should I just spring for a completely different stock? I'm pretty sure this stock has an aluminum bedding block if that makes a difference...

What do you guys think?

Id call up B&C and tell them they should make it right the first time or get out of the business, H-S stocks are always right the first time. But seriously, Id take some 180 grit and sand it away, shouldnt take much.

 

[JGorski]

I generally use 65 in lbs on aluminum bedding. My guess is that to be that far off in the channel, the torque would have to be really far off on one of the screws. Like falling out loose. If they both snug down and it is still crooked, I think your bedding block is set in the stock wrong.

I use 45inlbs on my H-S stocks and they shoot pretty good for factory rigs, you really dont need 65inlbs, thats a lot of squishing.

 

[MJY65]

I use 45inlbs on my H-S stocks and they shoot pretty good for factory rigs, you really dont need 65inlbs, thats a lot of squishing.

I've often thought that as I torqued them down. H-S recommends 65 and sells a torque wrench set to that value, so it must be ok. I haven't noticed any compression taking place. I guess that's the idea behind the aluminum bedding.

 

[JoshcBoucher]

I'd use 80-100. 180 will take"long time". I used 80, on mine, and it still took a half an hour. I took off almost an 1/8 of an in., for about 8in. of stock length.. It had a "hump", in the middle of the fore arm.

Id call up B&C and tell them they should make it right the first time or get out of the business, H-S stocks are always right the first time. But seriously, Id take some 180 grit and sand it away, shouldnt take much.

 

[monteboy84]

Id call up B&C and tell them they should make it right the first time or get out of the business, H-S stocks are always right the first time. But seriously, Id take some 180 grit and sand it away, shouldnt take much.

I've seen a number of HS stocks needing similar work over the years, B&C's are generally pretty good.

-matt

 

[JGorski]

I've seen a number of HS stocks needing similar work over the years, B&C's are generally pretty good.

-matt

Only time I saw something like that was when Remington screwed the barrel on crooked, happened to me with my 700VS, switched to another H-S stock I had, which by the way was perfect in the other rifle I had it in, and the same thing, rubbing on the left side. Took the VS stock and put it on my other 700 and it was again, perfect, the stock was fine. Had Chris Mathews bed it for me to straighten it out, it look 90% better now. If the rubbing is only at the very end its the stock, with my VS it was rubing all the way down.

 

[hahco]

How does it shoot as-is?

 

[Dynamic Response]

If its under warranty send it back. They will give you a new one. If its not under warranty then check the bolts and shave some material off of the stock

 

[jsthntn247]

Bed the rifle, center it in the channel and float it all at the same time.

 

[RetardedTiming]

Was hoping to have a chance to get to this tonight...oh well, maybe tomorrow.

Is the B&C stock worth the time and effort? They don't seem to be very popular in the classifieds like the HS are.

Thinking maybe I should just go full tilt with a Manners or McMillan and be done with it.

 

[JGorski]

They really arent that bad of a stock, if it's under warranty Id send it back, if not sand away till the barrel clears the forend. That is the only place where its rubbing, right? If it is I wouldnt bed it, I doubt very much that would make it shoot better, but if the barrel was rubbing all the way up like my VS did, then bedding would help.

 

[turbo54]

Is the B&C stock worth the time and effort? They don't seem to be very popular in the classifieds like the HS are.

Thinking maybe I should just go full tilt with a Manners or McMillan and be done with it.

There are a bunch or potential reasons why this is happening.

It could be the barrel channel of the stock isn't along the centerline of the action screw holes.

Maybe it's because the outside diameter of the barrel isn't concentric to the bore (very common in ALL barrels).

Maybe it's because the barrel tennon wasn't cut/threaded concentric to the bore.

Who knows?

While the B/C stocks might not be at the quality level of McM or Manners, they are just fine, and shoot great. I wouldn't advise you to rush right out and spend $600+ on a new stock. Just clearance as necessary, then get out and SHOOT!