Recent content by crosshairsonTheCross

This is an update to last year's post "Rookie needing advice" Some of the replies to my post look to have been deleted, but I can assure you, they were all very helpful. Now I am still a newcomer, so take what I say about this gun with a grain of salt. I have the XS7 in .243, and have...

"Enter Me In The Minox/Cameraland Contest"

"Enter Me In The Nikon Rifle Scope Contest"

Good info. Sounds like the step I've been missing is a good scrubbing and letting the barrel soak for an hour. It's all comming together now. Since I live in town, and it's a drive for me to have a place to shoot, I think I will go to my parents to devote a day or two to break in. I can...

So after a shot, how long should it take to clean the barrel? I was figuring one wet patch, 5-10 strokes with a brush, and 1-2 dry patches to remove carbon. Then patches through with copper solvent untill they started coming out without a blue stain. Then another oil patch and another dry patch...

RockyMtnMt, Oh, I'm Hooked alright! I just finised typing out my instructions for when I go break in my barrel and sight my scope for the first time. (Step-by-step and shot-by-shot instructions that I can understand) I plan on going when I have about 5 hours, so I can clean after my first...

Thanks Tank. Funny thing, I just memorized Romans 12-1 this week. Working on the Navigator's Topical Memory System. Goal is 60 verses in 1 year. You might want to check it out. Thanks for the advice, all. Will be sighting in this week, if the weather holds. I have a note pad full of...

Further explanation. On removing the points and free floating the barrel. After I break in the barrel with 25-30 rounds, cleaning after every round for the first 10 or so, and after every 3 till I hit 30, how will I know if I need to float the barrel? At that, what if I float, and the...

Tom Good words. Thanks Matt

RoyInIdaho and Catfish: Thanks for the advice. I know that it may seem elementary, but I like to take good care of my "toys" so that they last, and "if it's worth doin', it's worth doin' right." I have 4 kids. Hunting is a dying art. I hope to be able to develop this as a family pass-time...

"Enter Me In The Vortex/Cameraland Contest". Matt

Rookie needing advice! OK guys. I have been hunting 6 times, bagged 2 deer, and this past year, started plinking, at longer and longer distances, just for fun. I am hooked, and on a budget. (I know, bad combo.) I have always borrowed a gun to hunt with (i know, you can't take an ethical shot...

Rookie needing advice! OK guys. I have been hunting 6 times, bagged 2 deer, and this past year, started plinking, at longer and longer distances, just for fun. I am hooked, and on a budget. I have always borrowed a gun to hunt with (i know, you can't take an ethical shot with a gun you...