Has anyone had to tighten a bbl in a 99? Picked one up at a show today & bbl has a fair amount of wobble. Can you shim this out, or is there a better way to do it? This is a 99f, & ya it's another 303, but has a good bore. The numbers I have date it to 1916.
It also has the orignal wood matched to the reciever number. Traded a rifle I had about 100 bucks in, so even if I have to take it to the shop I'll come out ahead. Only bad thing , it's been reblued. Primed 2 cases & held the bbl back against the reciever fired 1, then pulled the bbl out as far as I could & fired the other. Bang both times so I know the fireing pin will reach if the bbl is shimed out.
Any thougths or ideas will be a big help, thanks.