Inner Band Problem on my No.1 MK.3

[greggordon52]

Where are you putting the spring? It goes in on the underside of the forend, sounds to me you are inserting it in from the top so the inner band screw base is sitting on top of it, that will cause it not to sit correctly.

Good guess! I was trying to put it between the forend and the barrel...and what's more, I found an old spring, buried in crud where it should be, while I was exploring the recess and thinking about cutting out wood. I put in the new spring and washer because the old one was practically flat. The forend and barrel now go together.

I am left wondering how tight to make the inner band screw....

And thanks to all who helped.