A while back I posted about getting a military stock for my sporterized '98 Krag.  This stock was cut off just forward of the rear barrel band leaving just enough wood for a steel pin to keep the barrel band from sliding out of position.

Here's my question, after I've tightened the two trigger guard screws the barrel lifts about 1/8" from the bottom of its trough at the place where the rear barrel band goes.  So when I install the rear band I have to squeeze the barrel down into the stock.  It only takes a couple pounds of force and I'm pretty sure it's the wood that's flexing.  Do I have a bedding problem or is a bit of tension a good thing?