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<blockquote data-quote="mzollars" data-source="post: 367015" data-attributes="member: 21666"><p>Eddybo, I wish we lived closer too. I don't know anyone around here that works on the 788's. Some have said, "I don't work on 788's." Like I said earlier, this is my first project gun. So I'm limiting myself to nearly all R&R on parts. I know several skilled gunsmiths that I can lean on for assistance. I would like to try my hand with bedding the .308 in the new stock. In the end, my plan is that it will be a hunter, just like the .243.</p><p> </p><p>If the paper test doesn't work out, I may have to re-barrel. But it seems that most of the 788's haven't been shot enough to get shot out. A good cleaning, appropriate torque, and better glass, seem to fix the problem.</p><p> </p><p>Proved that with a buddy in Wyoming in 2008. He missed a dandy muley and checked zero of his rifle. He said he couldn't shoot worth a hoot. We cleaned/torqued it and he had me put 3 rounds through it. I told him his problem was that his old scope couldn't decide what to look at. New glass, like new rifle. But I digress........</p><p> </p><p>I better get to ordering parts before my wife realizes what she's done.......</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mzollars, post: 367015, member: 21666"] Eddybo, I wish we lived closer too. I don't know anyone around here that works on the 788's. Some have said, "I don't work on 788's." Like I said earlier, this is my first project gun. So I'm limiting myself to nearly all R&R on parts. I know several skilled gunsmiths that I can lean on for assistance. I would like to try my hand with bedding the .308 in the new stock. In the end, my plan is that it will be a hunter, just like the .243. If the paper test doesn't work out, I may have to re-barrel. But it seems that most of the 788's haven't been shot enough to get shot out. A good cleaning, appropriate torque, and better glass, seem to fix the problem. Proved that with a buddy in Wyoming in 2008. He missed a dandy muley and checked zero of his rifle. He said he couldn't shoot worth a hoot. We cleaned/torqued it and he had me put 3 rounds through it. I told him his problem was that his old scope couldn't decide what to look at. New glass, like new rifle. But I digress........ I better get to ordering parts before my wife realizes what she's done....... [/QUOTE]
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