Rem model 7 , float are not to float

[bbobie]

Anybody have any experience with the rem model 7?
Just picked one up and the barrel isn't floating at all , I was going to shoot it this week end and see how it groups or is this a waste of time and money
I should pull the stock off float the barrell and bed the action?
Thanks

 

[kamlooky]

Maybe you're trying to fix something that ain't broke?
Go shoot the goll dang thang.

 

[bbobie]

Ill get out and shoot it this weekend

 

[tigger]

Both of mine shoot lovely as the factory made them! 223 and 350 rem mag if your wondering.

 

[c-fbmi]

Remington puts pressure points on all their light barreled hunting rifles and it has been my experience that this is how they shoot the best. Just go shoot it and see, but I would be willing to bet it shoots just fine "as is"........I've got seven Mod 7s (a 223, 243, 260, 7-08, 358 and 2-350 RM) and haven't floated one of them.

 

[double gun]

9/10 times the 7 will shoot best with contact as mentioned. I have found the odd one that preferred floating, that is the exception for sure.

 

[bbobie]

Ok thanks guys , that's what I was wondering

 

[Silver Lab]

If adding a pressure point, how much pressure does one add?

 

[bbobie]

you guys were right its a shooter just the way she is lol

 

[Buckmastr]

My experience is that all rifles will shoot the best free floated and bedded, remington, ruger, winchester doesn't matter.

 

[Neilm]

All my Remingtons have been bedded and free floated. The point of impact does not shift as rifles with a pressure point will.

 

[bbobie]

it shoots awesome right from the factory, with the pressure point, I wont be changing a thing