The Forearm Tip screw also was also binding against the barrel. I carefully cut the clearance deeper using the depth of the front sight dovetail as a "depth not to exceed" but I did not need to cut it that deep.
I also had to relieve the fit of the band a bit further back on the forearm. This picture is before I followed up with the Birchwood Casey Walnut Stain which was an exact match for the finish.
Everything slides together like a glove now but I cannot get the screw to thread in, it is slightly short. I have carefully adjusted the band in a gunsmith's vice but whatever is done is not done enough. The screw cannot engage the threads. There is no pressure on anything and as you can see in the above photo the screw is seated. I've removed the band and screw off my Puma 92 and they are mirrored parts in all dimensions. The Puma parts have the same problem. I had thought about ordering a replacement band and screw but I don't think it will help. This screw goes from contact to fully seated in less than three revolutions so there is not much to work with. Now the said part, I've tried for two days solid to join the two screw to the band. Does anybody have any ideas.
This rifle is under warranty but I am not going to return it because the first thing they would do would be to replace the forearm and then use extreme pressure and glue. If you notice the marks on the band of the last picture, I believe that is evidence that the band was placed in a vice and assembled because of the problem I am experiencing. I am at a loss as the fit is perfect around the barrel and forearm.
This is the rifle that had the extra long screws in the scope mount and in that it wasn't secured, whoever assembled it just glued the base down! I did see a Rossi Single Shot Rifle Scope Base at Academy so I bought it. The screws with it where a perfect fit.
Again, does anybody have any ideas about getting this rifle together?
