That stock is definately moving. It has moved while the action is screwed to the stock. I don't know if it is rolling or what but it is moving. Another thing, that forearm is not as stiff as would be expected.

I have an HS stock on a short action 700, unbedded as per their recomendation. Over the last couple of years the forearm has moved to a point were now it is pushing against one side of the barrel. HS says that it is impossible, I can't send the stock back because of that line known as the 49th parrallel. Just unhappy. The bedding block is rough enough to scratch the blueing on the bottom of the reciever as well.

IMO if the stock needs that bedding block, it isn't stiff enough to begin with.

Chuck, That bedding block runs the entire length of the forearm, give Tod a call, he said he'd help you out, gave him your whole story, Jay