Issues with a NZ based Eddystone

[adrianbnz]

Just anther thought; If the barrel is bearing on one side of the forend, it could also cause the rifle to shoot off. Barrel should only touch the wood at the reciever end and at the front end

Thanks John, I'll have a closer look at that. Confirmed head space with a Forster field gauge. Bolt closed on its own so will necksize and use moderate loads in the Lake City brass as it didn't stretch as much as the commercial stuff. I'm still thinking the counter bore is the main issue! Cheers

[Clark Howard]

I am not sure of the export/import ramifications, but you should be aware that new barrels for your rifle are available from the Civilian Marksmanship Program for less than 200 US. Regards, Clark

[adrianbnz]

I am not sure of the export/import ramifications, but you should be aware that new barrels for your rifle are available from the Civilian Marksmanship Program for less than 200 US. Regards, Clark

Thanks Clark,thats handy to know, a new barrel could be an option if all else fails. These the ones made by Criterion I'm assuming. I'm hoping to be able to get a gunsmith to take a look at the counterbore in the next few weeks and see where we go from there.
Cheers.

[chuckindenver]

id say, most likely the barrel is out of index..

[adrianbnz]

id say, most likely the barrel is out of index..

Thanks for your thoughts. Contact of mine is sending the barrel and action to a reliable gunsmith he knows, so will get him to check that. Guy I'm dealing with thinks the counterbore job looks to be "pretty ordinary". Crap might be a better way to describe it!
Cheers