700 VLS Floating Barrel Question from New Member

[Dobe66]

A friend reintroduced me to the joy of shooting. It's been a long time so what little I knew has seemed to disappear. I was lucky enough to pick up a 1997 (per phone call to Remington) 700 varmit with a 26" heavy barrel. I had the impression that the barrel should "float" all the way back to just in front of the receiver where a rectangular "lug" slides into a recesss in the stock. I noticed a small buildup (it actually looks like an area that was left intentionally when the stock was cut for the barrel) just above the location of the sling lug and this is where the float, using the old dollar bill trick, ends. Any insight would be much appreciated.

[remington600]

Yes that hump is factory. Its what they call the pressure point.I would leave it unless your really haveing accuracy troubles, and before I would remove that I would try several differant bullet weights and brands. I'm not saying you will, but it seems like a lot of people try to modify their guns prematurely. I've had at least 40 differant 700s now and I have shot almost everyone and I have always been able to make them shoot without modifying.