Op Rod Guide Contacting Wood Stock

[ktu]

Hi Guys

I'm fitting my M305 to a walnut boyd's stock and it appears the op rod guide contacts wood at the bottom of the channel. There is no give between the front band and ferrule when squeezing it and their is no contact i.e. I can slide a piece of paper under it easily.

Should I sand out the excess wood so there's no contact between the gas system and op rod guide essentially free floating from the receiver forward? Hopefully this restores the correct tensioning I've been reading about which is necessary for accuracy?

Thanks for any advice

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[TacticalTeacher]

Yeah feel free to Dremel some clearance inside of that Boyd’s stock. I like to go about a 1/4” forward and aft of that op rod guide. Contour the cuts nicely and you are Good to GO!

Have at ‘er!

Remember, it’s a Norinco, you can only make them better!

Cheers, Barney

 

[ipscgraz]

The only thing I can add is to say take your time and do it right, and you will be happy with it.

 

[ktu]

Thanks for all the advice. I took a dremel and slowly shaved off some wood. Much better now ��