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<blockquote data-quote="Mysticplayer" data-source="post: 56362" data-attributes="member: 8947"><p>Greenhorn, Kirby has given you a wonderful description of what I call Truing/accurizing an action. Some smiths can do this, others can't. Some do it well, and so on.</p><p></p><p>Where you may run into problems is that blueprinting in the machining world simply means that the object is returned to within the orig factory BLUEPRINT dimensions. That is not what Kirby is doing. In fact, he is taking the action outside the factory dimensions and tolerances. That's a good thing.</p><p></p><p>When asking your smith about 'blueprinting', see what answer he gives you. If the Kirby answer, then that costs bucks. If the machining blueprint, then not really worth the time because any commercial action is already within factory specs if it not damaged.</p><p></p><p>Is Truing/accurizing necessary? I guess that depends on what you are using the rifle for. If I were to build a full out BR rifle, then you bet. Every little thing matters.</p><p></p><p>I were building a varminter or hunting rifle and all I needed was 1/4 to 1/2 MOA, I would spend the money on a good quality barrel and have the install done properly leaving the action as is. Focus on proper bedding, trigger work and good loads. Actions within factory specs will offer that level of performance.</p><p></p><p>Jerry</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mysticplayer, post: 56362, member: 8947"] Greenhorn, Kirby has given you a wonderful description of what I call Truing/accurizing an action. Some smiths can do this, others can't. Some do it well, and so on. Where you may run into problems is that blueprinting in the machining world simply means that the object is returned to within the orig factory BLUEPRINT dimensions. That is not what Kirby is doing. In fact, he is taking the action outside the factory dimensions and tolerances. That's a good thing. When asking your smith about 'blueprinting', see what answer he gives you. If the Kirby answer, then that costs bucks. If the machining blueprint, then not really worth the time because any commercial action is already within factory specs if it not damaged. Is Truing/accurizing necessary? I guess that depends on what you are using the rifle for. If I were to build a full out BR rifle, then you bet. Every little thing matters. I were building a varminter or hunting rifle and all I needed was 1/4 to 1/2 MOA, I would spend the money on a good quality barrel and have the install done properly leaving the action as is. Focus on proper bedding, trigger work and good loads. Actions within factory specs will offer that level of performance. Jerry [/QUOTE]
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