Octagon inlet fiting-holding flats

[Frank Savage]

Maybe this was discussed in past, but even google didnt find it for me.

The obvious (and as it seems, frequently used) way to fit parallel octagon is to let it sitting on the bottom flat.

But-I´ve red about barrels sitting on both sloped bottoom-side flats with a small clearance between the barrel and wood on bottom flat, which keeps better support for both down- and side forces.
I was surprised how obvious and easy this method was for me, when I started with removing the square excess after finishing the bottom-flat wide chanel.

Any experiences with pros or cons of the second set-up?
I have now some 85% or better fit on both flats, so I regret loosing this for less than half of current holding surface.

Thank You

 

[rich pierce]

Unlike modern guns, the gunstock does not support the barrel. The gunstock clings to and is fastened to the barrel. It supports the barrel like socks support ankles, I guess. I've never thought about "support" except at the breech where good fit = good support for the recoil. Good fit is necessary for a good appearance along the barrel channel (vertical sides of the barrel)and is its own reward on the bottom 3 flats.

 

[Vaino]

My bbl inlets have the bbl and stock contacting the sides and the bottom and the angled flats are slightly relieved and the justification for this is that the bbl pushing on the angled flats acts like a wedge when the bbl and stock are clamped for installing the bbl lug pins....Fred

 

[ohio ramrod]

I personally relieve the bottom flat to allow for the barrel sitting firmly on the angle flats. But that is just my personal preference. :hmm: :hmm:

 

[Frank Savage]

OK, thank You and others. I know that the stock does not support the barrel, but having any play between the stock and the barrel on hooked breech setup means iffy inaccurate rifle, especialy when using a tang sight.
I´m not afraid about the wedging effect, since I´ll have a full-lenght web between the bbl and rrd chanel, of about 1/4 to almost 1/3 inch.