Anyone ever free floated a Sako AII .308?

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I have a Sako AII .308 that has started to shoot a little unpredictable, and I believe it is due to the stock changing shape due to its age and exposure to the elements. So my plan is to bed it, however the barrel is already pressure bedded from the factory. I was thinking about sanding the pressure bed off and free floating the barrel. Has anyone had any experience doing this with an older Sako?

Can anyone recommend an aftermarket stock for this rifle (in case bedding doesnt work). I know McMillan makes one, but im not to thrilled about have to wait 6-9 months for it.
 
Free floating and a bedding job might help. You may need to seal up that stock a bit better, esp in the forearm.

I can't see how a properly bedded McMillan would shoot any better than a properly bedded walnut stock.


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I did it with an AV 300 winny. Helped considerably. I just sanded down the barrel channel with rasp then sealed it with an wood oil ( I think tusk).
 
"...having luck free floating..." Not all rifles like it. Not even two identical make and model's. The only way to find out if your's does is to try it. If it doesn't help, putting the pressure point back in is no big deal. A bit of epoxy bedding material about an inch in from the end of the forestock will do it. Don't forget the release agent.
"...stock changing shape..." Seal the inside of the barrel channel. Any wood sealer will do. Wood sealer can be found in any hardware store.
 
me I just put a couple pieces of match book under the recoil lug take it to the range fire a dozen rounds if she shoots better then I free float if not take out the paper and go searching for other causes like too tight of gaurd screws..or too loose etc..loose rings etc...saves a whole lot of work and time/money
 
Not really the answer to you post and possibly a bit of overkill but I have been making 3 ply softwood stocks. The centre ply is 3/4" pine with holes drilled in it to make it lighter. I've used fir or pine for the outside plies. The final fit is made with epoxy (Marine Tex) and the whole thing painted so the wood removal for bedding the action can be quite rough and done quickly. That way you can have the right comb height and slope, LOP, recoil pad at the right angle, free float the barrel all without altering the factory stock. Also it can get beat up in the bush without any loss. I've posted this before but here is my CZ 527 Carbine...

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