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<blockquote data-quote="Frog4aday" data-source="post: 1664656" data-attributes="member: 9308"><p>Hey Wolf76,</p><p>I can feel your frustration. Almost simpler to just sell it. But assuming you like it, I'd take it to a "real" gunsmith (do you have one nearby that you trust?) When I lived in ABQ (NM), Charley Robertson was the best in town. I could take my guns to him and he'd figure the issue out ASAP and the diagnostic was usually free, assuming I had the gun repaired by him, which I always did because I knew he'd do it right and for a very fair price.</p><p></p><p>A GOOD gunsmith can bore scope the barrel and tell you if it is shot out or perhaps the crown is just crap and needs to be re-cut. I had a Remington Titanium in .308 Win that shot like crap (3" at 100yds.) Got it to Charley. He said the barrel had several defects along it's length but nothing dangerous or critical, but the biggest problem was the factory crown was very poor. I asked him to recut it so I could try the 'easy/cheap' way first. Bingo! Went sub-MOA just from that. I got lucky and Charley really is that good.</p><p></p><p>You've eliminated all the other obvious variables (bedding issues, scope/mount issues, trying different seating lengths and powder charges, etc.) Seems like the barrel is the next thing to consider.</p><p></p><p>And let's pretend the barrel is 'shot out'. You might not have to invest a fortune to fix it. Cut some of the back end of the barrel off, rechamber it to clear up the damaged throat area, thread it again and reinstall. Not as great as a "new" barrel, but if you just want it for hunting now and again, it buys you some more usable life span.</p><p></p><p>Just some thoughts to consider. It really could be as simple as needing the crown cut again. No way to know without someone that has years of experience looking at barrels taking a peek down the thing with a bore scope. Then you can consider your options.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frog4aday, post: 1664656, member: 9308"] Hey Wolf76, I can feel your frustration. Almost simpler to just sell it. But assuming you like it, I'd take it to a "real" gunsmith (do you have one nearby that you trust?) When I lived in ABQ (NM), Charley Robertson was the best in town. I could take my guns to him and he'd figure the issue out ASAP and the diagnostic was usually free, assuming I had the gun repaired by him, which I always did because I knew he'd do it right and for a very fair price. A GOOD gunsmith can bore scope the barrel and tell you if it is shot out or perhaps the crown is just crap and needs to be re-cut. I had a Remington Titanium in .308 Win that shot like crap (3" at 100yds.) Got it to Charley. He said the barrel had several defects along it's length but nothing dangerous or critical, but the biggest problem was the factory crown was very poor. I asked him to recut it so I could try the 'easy/cheap' way first. Bingo! Went sub-MOA just from that. I got lucky and Charley really is that good. You've eliminated all the other obvious variables (bedding issues, scope/mount issues, trying different seating lengths and powder charges, etc.) Seems like the barrel is the next thing to consider. And let's pretend the barrel is 'shot out'. You might not have to invest a fortune to fix it. Cut some of the back end of the barrel off, rechamber it to clear up the damaged throat area, thread it again and reinstall. Not as great as a "new" barrel, but if you just want it for hunting now and again, it buys you some more usable life span. Just some thoughts to consider. It really could be as simple as needing the crown cut again. No way to know without someone that has years of experience looking at barrels taking a peek down the thing with a bore scope. Then you can consider your options. [/QUOTE]
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