Mike
I didnt check it with an indicator, but i do always loosen and re-tighten, and feel for any movement with my hand. i didn't feel anything. What i think was the deal is this. The little hall s action has rather small action screws, as this action was really meant to be glued. The pillars that were used in my stock, or blocks in this case, have pillar holes that are larger in diameter, than the hall screws, and the blocks are designed for more common actions like BAT Panda Nesika or what have you. Those actions have larger action screws. The hall is a rounded action, even in the tang, with not cut out on the bottom what so ever. I think the action was moving back and forth under recoil. I think this because while at home with the action screws semi tight, i could manipulate the action and barrel in the stock and actually see this happening. Now maybe that doesn't have anything to do with the action screws or the size of the pillar holes, but i do know the action was moving. All i did was, clean everything real good and then i applied some JB to the action and placed it back into the stock. I stood the rifle on end to make sure it was well against the rear tang, and back into the stock all the way. I then finished tightening the action screws. I would tighten the screws then relieve them. I did this a few times followed by a slight snugness of the screws. i didnt put the hurt or anything to the action screws though. Just good and snug. I let it sit over night, and the next morning i went and shot it. I didnt change anything else, other than the JB as i tried everything else before hand with no avail! Mike, if the action had some stress wouldn't it still have the same stress even after the JB?? I wouldn't know, but i just dont think this is the case. I have had rifles built that did have stress, and barrel movement, and you are right, they wont shoot worth a hoot. I started to use Tom M and i haven't had any more beading issues up until now.
The rifle is shooting quite well. Actually i think i may need to save this rifle and barrel for the super shoot, its shooting so well. My Borden rifle is also shooting well, so it will be a toss up as to what rifle i shoot. Like i told my buddy Boyd and Jim, i just knew it was a beading issue because, i would see the rifle shoot a few shots that would go into the same hole and then it would pitch one way low. Always low. I think this is because the rifle would either be back against the tang or it would be bounced forward. maybe kinda like if you would move the scope forward and back??? I am just glad the rifle is shooting. Now i just wonder how long the thin layer of JB will hold or if i should send it back to Tom and have it glued properly? Any thoughts? I sure don't blame any of this on Tom, as he did exactly what i asked him to do. I would highly recommend anyone else that is thinking about just pillar beading a hall action not to though, at least i wont ever again. I don't like glued in guns myself, but if the shoe fits, i wear them! Lee
