Gunsmithing Remington 40x crooked barrel

[Boydo]

I finally got a chance to play with the 40x that i bought about a month ago. I still havent shot it but i have noticed something that is a little troubling. It is a 1968 remington 40xb in 22lr that i bought for a trainer. I dropped it into my manners t2 that i have on my 308(i bought the 40x for a trainer specifically to go in this stock), anyways, when looking down the barrel channel the barrel is not centered. One side of the channel has just enough space for a piece of paper, and the other has a good 1/4". It is the same with the original wood stock. I pulled the barrreled action out and upon further inspection realized that the barrel is threaded crooked into the reciever. Looks as if the reciever threads are cut off-center. I have no gunsmith experience and no gauges but it can be seen with the naked eye. The barrel does not appear to be bent. It looks straight all the way to the reciever. Is this a common problem or has anyone ever seen this before?

 

[Boydo]

Re: Remington 40x crooked barrel

Just to clarify it can be clearly seen when looking straight down the barrel towards the action. Where the barrel meets the lug the action kicks to the right. When holding the action nearest to you and looking down the barrel the muzzle is kicked way left of center.

 

[seanh]

Re: Remington 40x crooked barrel

never have notice something like that in a 40x type rifle.

I'd just shoot it and use the test results to see what to do.

I'd zero it at 50, then do vertical string testing out to 100. So long as it was within 1" left to right from 20-100 yards, I wouldn't sweat it.

 

[hero's machine]

Re: Remington 40x crooked barrel

I would like to see a pic. A twisted lug will do that.

 

[Boydo]

Re: Remington 40x crooked barrel

I also have this posted in Bolt Action Rifles. I have pics up there