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<blockquote data-quote="Hired Gun" data-source="post: 713819" data-attributes="member: 1290"><p>We have rebarreled a few Vangards and the actions are pretty darn straight and true as they come. Most recent ones (10 years) are fine shooters. Putting a Remington barrel on one would be a step in the wrong direction. Spend the $330 and get a good blank and have it put on by someone that employs the latest methods and you are assured of one mighty fine shooter. Even using simple methods it probably will still shoot great. Action truing is only needed to get maybe the last 2-5% the rifle will deliver. Have the smith check and correct your lug engagement. The barrel quality and crown are the biggest factors. Stress free bedding and a floated barrel are very important too. </p><p> </p><p>If you decide on truing, the bolt should be bushed to get any advantage of getting it perfectly squared. Otherwise the bolt is sitting on the bottom lug due to the trigger sear holding it pinned to the top of the action. The bolt face will be tipped accordingly. When the trigger is released the pressure of firing slams the bolt back against the lugs throwning a vibration the length of the rifle. Without sleeving truing does nothing to minimise this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hired Gun, post: 713819, member: 1290"] We have rebarreled a few Vangards and the actions are pretty darn straight and true as they come. Most recent ones (10 years) are fine shooters. Putting a Remington barrel on one would be a step in the wrong direction. Spend the $330 and get a good blank and have it put on by someone that employs the latest methods and you are assured of one mighty fine shooter. Even using simple methods it probably will still shoot great. Action truing is only needed to get maybe the last 2-5% the rifle will deliver. Have the smith check and correct your lug engagement. The barrel quality and crown are the biggest factors. Stress free bedding and a floated barrel are very important too. If you decide on truing, the bolt should be bushed to get any advantage of getting it perfectly squared. Otherwise the bolt is sitting on the bottom lug due to the trigger sear holding it pinned to the top of the action. The bolt face will be tipped accordingly. When the trigger is released the pressure of firing slams the bolt back against the lugs throwning a vibration the length of the rifle. Without sleeving truing does nothing to minimise this. [/QUOTE]
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