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New SPS 25-06.. not shooting very well..?s inside
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<blockquote data-quote="shortgrass" data-source="post: 429810" data-attributes="member: 24284"><p>Evenly torque the action screws, 40 inch lbs. should be a about right for that plastic stock, make sure the trigger and safety operate properly after doing so (with the rifle not loaded). Remove the little 'bumps' at the forward end of the barrel channel. Shoot your groups from a bench with the rifle properly supported (the bench needs to be solid, too). Do something about the 7lb. factory trigger. Do not get the barrel too hot (I only shoot 3 shot groups when using sporter weight barrels and then let it cool). Shoot no more than 10 rounds before cleaning the barrel. Re-crowning isn't a bad idea. A good stiff stock isn't a bad idea either. Check the scope mounting system and make sure it is solid, avoid over torquing those screws (Leupold puts the torque specs on the package) I recently removed a nice $1200 scope from a rifle and the ring screws were way over torqued to the point of crushing the tube beyond repair (I had to mill the heads off a screw on each ring to release enough tension to back the opposing screw out!). That 'smith probably sent you elsewhere for a stock because many times you can get it from a stocking retailer now (deer season is right around the corner). If he orders one from the factory expect to wait 6 to 8 weeks. Cabellas gives no discount to FFL holders....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shortgrass, post: 429810, member: 24284"] Evenly torque the action screws, 40 inch lbs. should be a about right for that plastic stock, make sure the trigger and safety operate properly after doing so (with the rifle not loaded). Remove the little 'bumps' at the forward end of the barrel channel. Shoot your groups from a bench with the rifle properly supported (the bench needs to be solid, too). Do something about the 7lb. factory trigger. Do not get the barrel too hot (I only shoot 3 shot groups when using sporter weight barrels and then let it cool). Shoot no more than 10 rounds before cleaning the barrel. Re-crowning isn't a bad idea. A good stiff stock isn't a bad idea either. Check the scope mounting system and make sure it is solid, avoid over torquing those screws (Leupold puts the torque specs on the package) I recently removed a nice $1200 scope from a rifle and the ring screws were way over torqued to the point of crushing the tube beyond repair (I had to mill the heads off a screw on each ring to release enough tension to back the opposing screw out!). That 'smith probably sent you elsewhere for a stock because many times you can get it from a stocking retailer now (deer season is right around the corner). If he orders one from the factory expect to wait 6 to 8 weeks. Cabellas gives no discount to FFL holders.... [/QUOTE]
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