a question. I have a 40 70 Shiloh and had the custom wood bedded. all good.
the forearm is tight to the action and I'd like to relieve it a little from the action.
I know that the width of a business card is normal, and I've done this before.
However. NEW gun., NICE gun. and before I mess it up.
any ideas on how to do it? should I do it?
getting 3 inch at 100 now, and some flyers. load is good... some 1 1/2 inch groups.
what think? Ken
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Re: relieving wood forearm
kenny s,
Just shoot another 500-600 rounds through that rifle and you will be surprised how the flyers go away.
Keep on hav'n fun!
MikeT
Just shoot another 500-600 rounds through that rifle and you will be surprised how the flyers go away.
Keep on hav'n fun!
MikeT
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Re: relieving wood forearm
I set a piece of 400grit on a piece of glass and went at it slow took me a hour or so but I didn't want to mess it up!!
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Re: relieving wood forearm
kenny,
if you do it, remember to reseal the wood.
keep safe,
bruce.
if you do it, remember to reseal the wood.
keep safe,
bruce.
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Re: relieving wood forearm
yup, I resealed the wood already....
a $1 bill slides so it's good enough for me...Ken
a $1 bill slides so it's good enough for me...Ken
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Re: relieving wood forearm
So this is an accurizing trick? To keep the forearm off the receiver?
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Re: relieving wood forearm
yes. experts all agree it should be done. in modern guns, 'free floating a barrel is the best. Can't do it to the Sharps though.
so....relieve the end of the forearm to a $1 bill or a little more will help the hot barrel stabilize shot to shot.
so it goes.....
I shoot in the heat of Florida. which is Seminole for ' Its TOO Damn hot outside!
Barrel heat on my standard 40 70 SS is something to watch.
I even rigged up a spray bottle and plastic tube to run water through it once in a while.
Buff hunter used to piss in there but I'm afraid I'll get stuck!
but I digress
Ken
so....relieve the end of the forearm to a $1 bill or a little more will help the hot barrel stabilize shot to shot.
so it goes.....
I shoot in the heat of Florida. which is Seminole for ' Its TOO Damn hot outside!
Barrel heat on my standard 40 70 SS is something to watch.
I even rigged up a spray bottle and plastic tube to run water through it once in a while.
Buff hunter used to piss in there but I'm afraid I'll get stuck!
but I digress
Ken