I was out with the Stevens model 200 rifle the other day tyring to shoot small groups and in no hurry to do so . I twas trying different ways to hold the rifle on the bench and learned whenever I let my hand get in front of the barrel nut the groups would open up . As long as either my hand or the front bag didn't get away from the bottom of the action area it would shoot pretty good groups .
Unless the stock is touching the bottom of the barrel where I can't see it there is no contact . I do notice that the front part of the stock is easy to move around . I'm starting to wonder if having a piece of aluminum rod bedded into the front might be a help .
Anyone got experience with this sort of thing ?
Jack