Helping a friend diagnose a horizontal stringing problem with his 2007 Hawkeye chambered in '06. He'll get no more than 3 shots really tight--a really good group, then it'll seemingly walk horizontally (regardless of ammo).
* Barrel channel is free-floated and bedded (front lug and tang).
* Trigger lightened to about 3 lbs; crisp with no sear drag.
* Scope base & rings are tight.
* Front & back action screws are tight (REALLY tight in front) and middle screw has been backed out.
* Magwell moves to the touch; not binding when gun in battery.
He thinks it's just a bad barrel, but I continue to believe we have a mechanical (e.g., binding) issue. What are we missing??
* Barrel channel is free-floated and bedded (front lug and tang).
* Trigger lightened to about 3 lbs; crisp with no sear drag.
* Scope base & rings are tight.
* Front & back action screws are tight (REALLY tight in front) and middle screw has been backed out.
* Magwell moves to the touch; not binding when gun in battery.
He thinks it's just a bad barrel, but I continue to believe we have a mechanical (e.g., binding) issue. What are we missing??