Changing point of impact on 3 band Spencer rifle

[Herbert]

when i recived my Armi Sports rifle the barell bands were loose so i put peices of carboard between stock and barell this fixed problem but may have created another after about 8 shots point of impact moves down 8 inches any sugestions how to fix this i have also posted this on gunsmiths forum

[Fox Creek Kid]

Hmmm, I guess the barrel is not "free floating" anymore!    Man, that's a good question. The only thing I can think of is to remove the forearm and add coats of Truoil (linseed oil w/ dryers) building up the surface a frog hair at a time. Maybe our NSSA guys who post here can pitch in as perhaps they've seen this happen with musket barrel bands. 

[Two Flints]

I think Brownell's or Midway sell brass/copper strips in various thicknesses that could be cut to size and inserted between the barrel and wood stock to take up some of the slack/existing space between the barrel and wood until the correct thickness is reached.

Two Flints

[Appalachian Ed]

Glass bed the front wood and replace/file front sight blade for correct point of aim.

-Ed

[Herbert]

i think that is way to go i packed it a bit more ,put slight upward presure on front,one of fist things i did was file down front sight and put a removable brass blade in ,i was hoping to avoide glass beding but i carnt see any alternative

[Appalachian Ed]

You don't want any pressure on any part of the barrel. Bedding is probably your only alternative.


-Ed

[Hoot-3rd Ga]

Glass bedding is the permanent cure. Be sure to apply the release agent properly!   Hoot