Parker Hale Winchester P14 Target Rifle Questions

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I'm posting some pics of my Winchester P14 Target Rifle as I received it.

It is marked "Tested by Parker Hale" on the top of the receiver ring. Along with the usual Parker Front and Rear Sight assemblies, had also been supplied with both front and rear sight covers (although I didn't receive them when the rifle was purchased, and not sure if the previous owner had them) as the stud to retain the rear is present, and also by the wear on the sides of the front sight wings.

Some Stock bedding work had been done. The bedding work was done buy in-letting wood into the area around the rear of the Stock Bolt, and also on both sides of the stock near the back of the receiver, just ahead of the tang. The front band area of the stock has also been modded, as it appears material has been removed from both the "Pressure Pad" area, and also from the inside of the front band itself, effectively free-floating the barrel.

My main question is: Does anyone with concrete factual knowledge on these Parker hale P14 target Rifles consider the "Free-Foating" mod to be correct, or one that Parker Hale would do?

I had always assumed that there should be an upward "pressure" on the barrel of around 2-6 lbs force.

I am hoping that someone actually knows what Parker Hales procedures were when they Modded these rifles as there is an abundance of opinions abound...

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