beanieboy Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 I have a new .22CZ American and find that there is a bit of movement at the very front of the stock - if I hold the barrel and press against the front of the stock, the stock moves. All is secure at the action and the 3 screws are tightened properly - if I hold the gun too far up the stock and shake it slightly it rattles against the barrel, which is very off putting. Any advice welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegingeritalian Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 (edited) Is it due to a free floating barrel and does it affect accuracy Edited May 27, 2011 by thegingeritalian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beanieboy Posted May 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Seems to be when I do the paper test - the barrel doesn't seem to be touching the stock - fact that I get a slight rattle when I shake the gun from side to side suggests contact is being made at this stage, can also feel it when handling the gun at the end of the stock. The feeling of movement is very annoying. Can't remember anything like this on my previous CZ452 American HMR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 The important thing is whether you are having problems with accuracy. If you are not, then I wouldnt worry about it. It's sort of like someone going into the doctor and saying "It hurts when I do 'this'". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beanieboy Posted May 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Can't understand why there is a bit of play at the end of the fore-end when the stock itself is fully secured. The fact that it can move enough to touch the barrel suggests something is not quite right. Mind you the Americans are quite narrow at this point so maybe some movement is normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 It must just be unusually flexible. As long as it isnt intermittently in contact while you are shooting I wouldnt worry about it. You've just got to resist the urge to fiddle with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 If the stock has movement in it and the the stock blots are all tightend down as far as they will go then I would surgest that the bolts are not screwing down far enough(I have seen this before on a friends rifle) and may want altering . If a new gun I would take it back and have it looked at . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 (edited) If this is the synthetic stock then mine does the same, ie I can squeeze the stock a bit and see it shift. I cannot make anything rattle though Edited May 27, 2011 by john_r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 My cz american hmr does the same. if you shake it you can hear a rattle has been like that from new and fired over 8000 rounds hasn't been a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Free float is a bit less relivent in .22 rf than c/fire if it shoots fine forget it. If it doesnt it might be worth opening it up just a tad and then sealing the wood in this area very well. However i should also look at stock to action fit very carefully before i removed anything on the barrel channel as its just possible that it is this that is creating your issue. Difficult one to answer without a look see though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beanieboy Posted May 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Thanks for replies chaps, very helpful. Wood fit to action is fine - so i thinkk I'll just leave it as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beanieboy Posted May 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Just done the paper test [properly this time!] and have discovered the barrel is touching the stock at its very end at the left side - paper slides up barrel perfectly until this point - is it worth taking stock off and sanding this small area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooter Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Just done the paper test [properly this time!] and have discovered the barrel is touching the stock at its very end at the left side - paper slides up barrel perfectly until this point - is it worth taking stock off and sanding this small area? It won't do any harm. If you are using a bipod, it will push the stock up to the barrel, and it will affect accuracy. I had to float my Varmint HMR three times before it stopped touching, as the stock continued to twist after it had been relieved. In the end I removed enough wood to run a business card under the barrel without it touching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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