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New LR Rifle... Need Opinions PLEASE!!!!
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<blockquote data-quote="AZShooter" data-source="post: 1061086" data-attributes="member: 5219"><p>You have a decent shooting rifle with your new one. </p><p></p><p>Why not use the old Ruger rifle as it is? Why not turn it into a varmint calling rig for closer shooting where tiny groups are not as important? You could put a cool paintjob on the stock or even the entire rifle. Choose a lightweight bullet for a flatter trajectory so all you have to do is point and shoot out to 300 yds or so. I have gotten the 120 nos bt to go 3550 fps with RL-22. </p><p></p><p>Just how bad is this shooting now? </p><p></p><p>Try the tips below to see if you can get it shooting better. </p><p></p><p>I wouldn't rebarrel until I knew that is was worn out. Can you get to a bore scope? </p><p></p><p>Things I'd go before I rebarreled:</p><p></p><p>Aggressive cleaning. Good copper solvent. My fav is Bore tech eliminator because you can let it soak for as long as you want. It is amazing what a few days of intermittent soaking and cleaning can do. After all the copper comes out then take some Iosso and push some tight patches through to polish it up. </p><p></p><p>recrown the barrel</p><p></p><p>Check the front action screw to be certain it isn't bottoming out in the blind hole of the receiver. This is fairly common either because the wood has shrunk over time or the person who bedded the stock got some epoxy into the hole. It is more common that you would imagine.</p><p></p><p>If the forward contact point is still making contact with the barrel sand it down so barrel is not making contact.</p><p></p><p>If it isn't bedded have it or do it yourself. Bed it with the barrel totally floated. </p><p></p><p>Be absolutely certain the Ruger rings are in the integral recesses on receiver.</p><p></p><p>Use a in/lb torque wrench to tighten the front screw at 40-45 in/lb and rear at 35-40 in/lb. Barely tighten the middle screw. </p><p></p><p>As an owner of several older Rugers I thought you might benefit from these suggestions. </p><p></p><p>Let us know what you end up doing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AZShooter, post: 1061086, member: 5219"] You have a decent shooting rifle with your new one. Why not use the old Ruger rifle as it is? Why not turn it into a varmint calling rig for closer shooting where tiny groups are not as important? You could put a cool paintjob on the stock or even the entire rifle. Choose a lightweight bullet for a flatter trajectory so all you have to do is point and shoot out to 300 yds or so. I have gotten the 120 nos bt to go 3550 fps with RL-22. Just how bad is this shooting now? Try the tips below to see if you can get it shooting better. I wouldn't rebarrel until I knew that is was worn out. Can you get to a bore scope? Things I'd go before I rebarreled: Aggressive cleaning. Good copper solvent. My fav is Bore tech eliminator because you can let it soak for as long as you want. It is amazing what a few days of intermittent soaking and cleaning can do. After all the copper comes out then take some Iosso and push some tight patches through to polish it up. recrown the barrel Check the front action screw to be certain it isn't bottoming out in the blind hole of the receiver. This is fairly common either because the wood has shrunk over time or the person who bedded the stock got some epoxy into the hole. It is more common that you would imagine. If the forward contact point is still making contact with the barrel sand it down so barrel is not making contact. If it isn't bedded have it or do it yourself. Bed it with the barrel totally floated. Be absolutely certain the Ruger rings are in the integral recesses on receiver. Use a in/lb torque wrench to tighten the front screw at 40-45 in/lb and rear at 35-40 in/lb. Barely tighten the middle screw. As an owner of several older Rugers I thought you might benefit from these suggestions. Let us know what you end up doing. [/QUOTE]
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