Sako TRG Barrel Clearance

[mdmp5]

I don’t mean a sale, just to clear up the ambiguous title.

I have a TRG42 I re-barreled to a heavy palma, which has a slightly thicker contour than the sako barrel. My builder had to mill down some of the 6 o clock section to make clearance for either the sling mount or the ITRS rail, as well as the bipod. However, I noticed that I have some very small marks on the bottom of the barrel, when the rifle is canted either direction, the bipod rubs the barrel. The clearance is tight, maybe less than .060. Anyone here run a heavy palma on a 42 and see the same?

 

[oinco]

I am sure that the KRG gentlemen will know for sure, also Josh at PVA- as they are both readying TRG prefit barrels?
Wish there was just a bit more clearance, I may have to give up the TRG bipod option and see if I can run a modified MTU and do some clearancing?

 

[coltm4]

I used a Marksman contour for my Bravo and get the same issue as you do. I think Medium Palma is practically the largest size barrel for adequate clearance. Live and learn.