I rcently got an older Ruger M-77. When I took it apart to clean it, I noticed a bulge in the barrel channel at the end of the stock. It looks like it is there to hold some upward pressure on the barrel.
I have always free-floated all of my bolt action rifles. I have heard about stocks designed to keep some upward pressure on the barrel but have never had one before. I want to float this barrel after the season and really don't think it will do any harm. Just want a couple of other opinions on the matter. I hunt a lot in wet weather, and love the feel of a wood stock. Just don't want the wood to swell and move the point of impact any.
I have always free-floated all of my bolt action rifles. I have heard about stocks designed to keep some upward pressure on the barrel but have never had one before. I want to float this barrel after the season and really don't think it will do any harm. Just want a couple of other opinions on the matter. I hunt a lot in wet weather, and love the feel of a wood stock. Just don't want the wood to swell and move the point of impact any.