What can I do to help my new M1A standard to shoot better than 4to5 inch groups

It was the trigger guard, I used copper shims to tighten the trigger guard for know, I went to the pit shot 4, 5 shot groups and it is shooting 2 to3 inch groups with m80 ball. I think it needs to be bedded, does anybody know a good gunsmith that works on the m1a Springfield I know there will be a lot more than bedding to get to 1moa. THANKS YOU

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Originally Posted by Chris4366

It was the trigger guard

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So, it's actually the stock then. It's too small at the clamp point and you could also just replace it...they're available... Trying to get it bedded could be more a problem.

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Originally Posted by Chris4366

It was the trigger guard, I used copper shims to tighten the trigger guard for know, I went to the pit shot 4, 5 shot groups and it is shooting 2 to3 inch groups with m80 ball. I think it needs to be bedded, does anybody know a good gunsmith that works on the m1a Springfield I know there will be a lot more than bedding to get to 1moa. THANKS YOU

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Try Fulton Armory. They do a lot of National Match work on M14 type rifles.

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I am going to bed this stock, I will be getting a new one so if I mess it up its ok the stock is not any good any way. I have bed my Remingtons going to watch some videos and see how its done. I will let you guys no. Thanks

Get yourself a copy of "The M14 Owner's Guide and Match Conditioning Instructions" by Scott A. Duff and John M. Miller. It's all there.