I think time is likely your only friend here. Might dismantle it, put the stock in dry and well ventilated spot and leave it there for a year with recoil pad or butt plate removed. Bed and or float as desired. Subsequently seal the inletting and butt of the stock with about a 50:50 Tru Oil/terpentine mix brushing it on continuousely for about 40 minutes. Repeat a week later for about 20 minutes. Let dry for another week and reassemble.
I had similar issues with a 257 Weatherby that took almost 2 years to settle down. 1Minute
Last edited by 1minute; 05/12/07.
