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Old 06-20-2010, 04:28 PM
Larryjk Larryjk is offline
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Skeet, The first shot from a cold barrel is damned important in a big game rifle. If my rifles won't target from a cold barrel, I go to work on them. So far I have not had to sell a rifle because it couldn't be fixed, but there would be very little reason to keep a rifle that won't hit the mark on the first shot. More comon error is a rifle that starts wandering after the first shot.
Make sure the barrel is free on copper fouling.
Bed the action with pillars and have a glas plug back of the recoil lug. Make sure the recoil lug is free on the sides, front and bottom. Float the barrel. If it won't shoot then, let someone else practice on it.
Todays barrels are much better and have less stress from straightening and other problems. A custom barrel will usually shoot better and you pay for that expectation.
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Old 06-21-2010, 12:57 AM
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Barrels

Larry I was in one of the firearms factories once and saw them straightening bbls with a big ol wheel jack..they did it by eye... This was years ago of course. I sold that ol Swift years ago..at an auction and got a bundle..just cause it was a M-70. Now I'm gonna ask ya.. I got the ol Win 54.. Can any work be done on the trigger..OY Vey...and I ain't even Jewish..I bought it knowing that the triggers are terrible so not that concerned...BUT
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