Light between the barrel flats and water table is fairly normal, I think. Less desirable is light between the breech and standing breech. If there's no shake with the forend removed, I'd be inclined to ignore it. You didn't say how thick a feeler gauge it would accept between the space. My biggest concern would be that "vicious recoil that might result if the shell is able to move .001", toward the standing breech, when firing". Check with "Guff" Thomas on the principle involved. he'll 'splain it to you.
Last edited by Jim Legg; 06/06/10 12:39 PM.
