I'm sure some of you will be able to relate to this story, and probably even have some experience with it -but here goes..
At the end of last year, my LR BP target rifle started to lose accuracy - not only that, but it changed sight settings: about 80 minutes difference, and accuracy went from X-ring capable (if the nut behind did his thing) to barely 8-ring at 300m, with changing POI too. Kinda drove me crazy. I checked ammo, sights, blamed it on the 'nut behind', the new powder lot, whatever - until, waaay too late of course, it finally dawned on me.
I removed the buttplate, got out the stock bolt and noticed how loose the buttstock was in its socket. A wood shrinkage issue probably, which has the buttstock tenon almost rattling around in the receiver socket (Martini rifle) . So, a few minutes later an helped by the judicious application of some tape, I was tapping the buttstock home with a mallet, and reïnstalling the drawbolt.
Last sunday 1 was able to test it at 300, and accuracy had returned... No issues anymore. Simple? Yes. Easy to find? It's one of those things that sneaks up on you, a bit at a time untill finally accuracy goes to hell.
Still, happy that the issue has been solved.
Getting the rifle to shoot again...
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Sounds like old age to me.martinibelgian wrote: It's one of those things that sneaks up on you, a bit at a time untill finally accuracy goes to hell.
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OK.......... I'll bite. Where's the bolt located that I need to tighten to make me young again?Coltsmoke wrote:Sounds like old age to me.martinibelgian wrote: It's one of those things that sneaks up on you, a bit at a time untill finally accuracy goes to hell.
Glenn
Re: Getting the rifle to shoot again...
I resemble that last comment! It made my day. I want to know where that bolt is as well.
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Re: Getting the rifle to shoot again...
"UNTIL that tape compresses--------?"
Perhaps a metal foil would be better.
And it would be good to epoxy bed the tenon /end of the stock into the receiver socket.
beltfed/arnie
Perhaps a metal foil would be better.
And it would be good to epoxy bed the tenon /end of the stock into the receiver socket.
beltfed/arnie
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Glenn I can't find that particular bolt.
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Re: Getting the rifle to shoot again...
It's the one with nuts on one end. If it's permanently bent, it nearly unfixable....