VonGruff/Eage27/Spud303, Thanks for your info & help; will follow up with Hoch moulds & see how your lengthened bands idea goes.
Hopefully I will have some info of my own back for you in regards to your data in my rifle.
This is what these forums are all about, sharing data & experience rather than reinventing the wheel over & over again - or until I have another question or 3!
Kind regards, many thanks, God bless
93x64mm