I inheratid my Brothers 10-22 international, manlicher stock. Havent shot it much. Tomarrow , we go to the range. and sporting goods store to get a scope mount base to mount low rings on. It came to me with see through rings. Will shoot the irons agian, last time I had to beat on them with an empty beer can and a rock . I will get them regulated ; then put the Nikon 4 x back on it. I miss him ! He would understand the changes I am making to his 10-22 . Including you bedding job. Much to cuss and discuss here. My eyes are leaking . Thanks.
I got 2 of em, they shot better with pressure up at front but without band on. It's easy to test just put a little plastic credit card front & back between metal & wood, tighten screw. It lifts up the action up enough to shoot be free floated. What FF does is make the rifle more stable with temp & humidity changes. POI will stay same through the changes.
What about putting a thin strip of bicycle tire tubing just before the barrel clamp to eliminate the vertical stringing of your group before sanding on the stock?
If you are going to take down material from the barrel band why use it. I took mine completely off and accuracy didnt seem to change. Later put it back on just to test again. Same result. Why keep it on at all?