Hi Mark Welcome to the Forum Most of the noise comes from the action and is transferred through the stock to your right "lughole" Let someone else shoot it while you are standing 15 or 20 yards away, and see what you think Also, don't forget, you will be adding extra length to the rifle, ...

If you are using the HFT 500 hamster then just purchase / fabricate some additional spacer blocks (it comes with one included as standard), simply purchase appropriate new longer bolts and away you go.
Alternatively Rowan Engineering (and others) manufacture adjustable mechanisms.

Did you try the potential remedies suggested by pelletcaster and myself?, I suspect that at best you have masked the real issue...

From what you describe I would look at the following and in this order... 1. Ensure that the trigger adjustments (esp 1st stage and weight) are sufficient for the sears to engage, try increasing the adjustment on both 2. Check that front stock screws are not fouling the cocking arm and preventing su...

No big surprise he / she had obviously just installed a couple of bits of milled plastic at each end of the spring, well known to completely transform a springer, utterly and totally, it's well documented on oh so many forums so must be true The same people get low single digit fps strings with unwe...

A very happy new year to you Dr B
Many of us are still patiently awaiting your book, you teased us last year by confirming it was finished (but, not finally proofed)
When do you predict the publishing might happen, be great to see a new book available.
Do keep us updated, please...

Sightron SIII, 10x42 & 10-50x60

Most kind, that little entrepreneurial leprechaun Mr O'Leary (he of Ryanair fame) now requests £40 (each way) to accommodate a rather small, featherweigh fly rod on his air borne cattle trucks between France & the UK. I am lead to believe that utilising the toilet remains (currently) FOC, such g...

High time you had a house in France Jules...
What's the approx weight of the last two please...?

I & II much the same the same except for cosmetics, III sadly ruined stroke wise to meet the supposed "needs" of some significant overseas market where "more power" is king!