Make sure the barrel’s bedding is tight—any give in the cradle will creep out as heat builds. Use a quick‑turn retainer so you can dial the angle in under a minute. Swap the heavy steel insert for a high‑strength, low‑density titanium alloy in the guide rails; it holds the same geometry but cuts weight. Finally, run a test at 200 rounds and keep a small calibration scope on the barrel so you can tweak the alignment before the next heat wave. Keep the adjustments simple and repeatable, no fancy gadgets.

Got it. Lock it down, test it, and keep the data logged. We'll tweak only if the numbers say we need to. No fuss.

All right. Keep an eye on the hit chart and the barrel temperature. If the drop goes above 2% or the temps spike, we’ll revisit the alignment. No more tweaks until the numbers back up.