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glass bedding a rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="rscott5028" data-source="post: 537810" data-attributes="member: 24624"><p>The good news is that it shoots so bad that almost nothing can make it worse. </p><p> </p><p>So, it sounds like a great project gun. </p><p> </p><p>I would try bedding it, and free floating the barrel. </p><p>There are lots of threads and videos around on how to do that. </p><p> </p><p>You also need to verify the following...</p><p>- action screws torqued correctly</p><p>- scope mounts are solid and not moving</p><p>- scope is reliable</p><p>- trigger is light, clean, crisp, safe</p><p>- good rest plus technique and nothing touches the barrel when shooting</p><p>- crown and throat are not damaged or erroded</p><p>- barrel is clean and free of copper fouling</p><p>- barrel cools completely between shots</p><p> </p><p>Typically, there are a couple of concerns here...</p><p>- shooter (see video forum here regarding shooting tips)</p><p>- harmonics/vibrations (handload or get lucky)</p><p>- loose or broken parts (find and fix)</p><p>- heat/stress on the barrel and reciever (gunsmith)</p><p> </p><p>The first 3 above concerns are easily addressed. The last one usually requires a smith. </p><p> </p><p>Let us know what you find. </p><p>-- richard</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rscott5028, post: 537810, member: 24624"] The good news is that it shoots so bad that almost nothing can make it worse. So, it sounds like a great project gun. I would try bedding it, and free floating the barrel. There are lots of threads and videos around on how to do that. You also need to verify the following... - action screws torqued correctly - scope mounts are solid and not moving - scope is reliable - trigger is light, clean, crisp, safe - good rest plus technique and nothing touches the barrel when shooting - crown and throat are not damaged or erroded - barrel is clean and free of copper fouling - barrel cools completely between shots Typically, there are a couple of concerns here... - shooter (see video forum here regarding shooting tips) - harmonics/vibrations (handload or get lucky) - loose or broken parts (find and fix) - heat/stress on the barrel and reciever (gunsmith) The first 3 above concerns are easily addressed. The last one usually requires a smith. Let us know what you find. -- richard [/QUOTE]
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